Joshua 1:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. ”

• Joshua 1:9 - 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 1:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  Have not I? Figure of speech Erotesis (App-6), for emphasis. God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4. with thee. Compare Exodus 3:12 .

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• Joshua 1:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  9. Have not I commanded, etc Although in Hebrew a simple affirmation is often made in the form of a question, and this phraseology is of very frequent occurrence, here, however, the question...

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• Joshua 1:9 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

  DISCOURSE: 243 CHRISTIAN FORTITUDE Joshua 1:7-9 . Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the Law which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not...

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• Joshua 1:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

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• Joshua 1:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  Ver. 9. Have not I commanded thee? &c.— These are the grounds of that intrepid courage which was to animate the soul of Joshua 1 st, The calling wherewith God had dignified him. 2nd, The...

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• Joshua 1:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them. No JFB commentary on these verses.

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• Joshua 1:9 - 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 1:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  CHAPTER V. JOSHUA'S ENCOURAGEMENT. Joshua 1:6-9 . GOD has promised to be with Joshua, but Joshua must strive to act like one in partnership with God. And that He may do so, God has just two thi...

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• Joshua 1:9 - 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 1:9 - 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 1:9 - 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 1:9 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

  LION-HEARTED ‘Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.’ Joshua 1:9 Thi...

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• Joshua 1:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Have not I commanded thee ?.... The above things, to go over Jordan with the people into the land of Canaan, and to observe the law of Moses in all things, and to be of good courage, which is again...

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• Joshua 1:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God [is] with thee whithersoever thou goest. Ver. 9. Be strong and of a good...

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• Joshua 1:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth That is, thou shalt constantly read it, and upon occasion discourse of it, and the sentence which shall come out of thy month, shall in all th...

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• Joshua 1:9 - 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 1:9 - 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 1:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Have not I commanded thee; I whom thou art obliged to obey; I who can carry thee through every thing I put thee upon; I of whose faithfulness and almightiness thou hast had large experience?

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• Joshua 1:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  “ Have not I commanded you? Be strong, and of a good courage. Do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for YHWH your God is with you wherever you go.” God had pointed to the land he was to possess ( Jo...

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• Joshua 1:9 - 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 1:9 - Sermon Bible Commentary

  Joshua 1:9 This expression "Be strong" does not mean "Be strong in body," but "Be strong in mind; " "Be strong in spirit;" "Be brave." An order like this could not have been a mere mockery, an o...

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• Joshua 1:9 - 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 1:9 - 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 1:9 - 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 1:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Joshua Formally Commissioned

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• Joshua 1:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  2 Samuel 13:28 ; Acts 4:19 ; Deuteronomy 20:1 ; Deuteronomy 31:28 ; Deuteronomy 31:7 ; Deuteronomy 31:8 ; Genesis 28:15 ; Isaiah 43:1 ; Isaiah 43:5 ; Jeremiah 1:7 ; Jeremiah 1:8 ; Joshua...

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• Joshua 1:9 - 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 1:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  I commanded thee — I whom thou art obliged to obey: I who can carry thee through every thing I put thee upon: I of whose faithfulness and almighty power thou hast had large experience?

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