Joshua 1:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. ”

• Joshua 1:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  I. Joshua's Commission; Preparation for the Passage of the Jordan. This chapter does not call for much comment. It is, for the most part, an introduction to the whole book from a Deuteronomic write...

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• Joshua 1:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  man. Hebrew. 'ish . See App-14. I will be. Hebrew. 'ehyeh. Compare Exodus 3:14 , part of title Jehovah. not fail thee. This promise first made to. Jacob, Genesis 28:11 . Passed on by Mos...

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• Joshua 1:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  5. There shall not any man, etc As a contest was about to be waged with numerous and warlike enemies, it was necessary thus to inspire Joshua with special confidence. But for this, the promi...

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• Joshua 1:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Be able to stand before thee - Be...

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• Joshua 1:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. There shall not any man be...

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• Joshua 1:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  Joshua by Divine Commission Succeeds Moses Joshua 1:1 to Joshua 5:12 record the preparations for the Holy War.

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• Joshua 1:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. — Compare Genesis 28:15 . And consider Hebrews 13:5 as a combination of the two Old Testament passages. (6,7) Be strong and of a good courage... that th...

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• Joshua 1:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  CHAPTER IV. JOSHUA'S CALL . Joshua 1:2-5 . JOSHUA has heard the Divine voice summoning him to the attitude of activity - "Arise!" Directions follow immediately as to the course which his activity...

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• Joshua 1:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  the New Leader's Commission Joshua 1:1-9 Joshua was a prince of the tribe of Ephraim, and was born in Egypt. After the Exodus he became captain of the host, Exodus 17:9 . With Caleb he brought...

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• Joshua 1:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  In the Hebrew division of the Scriptures after the Torah or Law came the Prophets, divided into the Earlier Prophets and the Later Prophets. In this section the first Book is the Book of Joshua. Its...

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• Joshua 1:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  It is sweet to the believer to remark, in the instance of one so highly taught, and so greatly favoured in times that were past, how needful notwithstanding past grace, future assistance was. Though...

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• Joshua 1:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life ,.... What is promised to the people in common, Deuteronomy 11:25 ; is here particularly promised to Joshua their gene...

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• Joshua 1:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, [so] I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Ver. 5. I will not fail thee....

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• Joshua 1:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  I was with Moses To assist him against all his enemies, and in all the difficulties of governing this stiff-necked people, which Joshua might justly fear no less than the Canaanites. Forsake thee...

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• Joshua 1:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  THE LORD'S CHARGE TO JOSHUA (vv. 1-9) Since Moses had passed off the scene, the Lord now speaks directly to Joshua.Joshua had been prepared for leadership by his close association with Moses for...

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• Joshua 1:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Joshua Directed and Encouraged. B. C. 1451.       1 Now after the death of Moses the servant o...

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• Joshua 1:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  As I was with Moses, to assist him against all his enemies, and in all the difficulties of governing this stiff-necked people, which Joshua might justly fear no less than the Canaanites. I will no...

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• Joshua 1:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  “There shall not any man be able to stand before you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so will I be with you, I will not fail you, nor forsake you.” God's promise to Joshua was that h...

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• Joshua 1:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL NOTES.— Joshua 1:3 . Every place that the sole] Every place against which your faith and courage lead you to go up, shall be yours. Your inheritance in the land shall have no limits but...

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• Joshua 1:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Joshua 1:1 . The Lord spake to Joshua. Messiah, the Angel of the covenant, called him anew, and encouraged him to enter on the conquest of the promised land. All gentile mythology is built on this...

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• Joshua 1:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

  NOW after the death of Moses . .. the Lord spake unto Joshua. The death of the old lawgiver I. The death of Moses was ushered in by no decay. In this respect it was a striking exception to...

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• Joshua 1:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION THE SOURCE OF JOSHUA 'S CONFIDENCE .— Joshua 1:5 There shall not any man be able to stand before thee. Literally, no one shall set himself up against thee, i.e; su...

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• Joshua 1:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Joshua Formally Commissioned

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• Joshua 1:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  2 Timothy 4:17 ; Acts 18:10 ; Acts 18:9 ; Deuteronomy 20:4 ; Deuteronomy 31:23 ; Deuteronomy 31:6-8 ; Deuteronomy 31:8 ; Deuteronomy 7:24 ; Exodus 3:12 ; Hebrews 13:5 ; Isaiah 41:10-14 ;...

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• Joshua 1:5 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  Joshua and the Canaan Rest Joshua 1:1-9 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Joshua comes in as the complement to the work of Moses. Joshua stands as the type of the Lord Jesus; for "Grace and Truth came by Jes...

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• Joshua 1:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  With Moses — To assist him against all his enemies, and in all the difficulties of governing this stiff — necked people, which Joshua might justly fear no less than the Canaanites. Forsake thee — I...

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