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Joshua 1:1 open_in_new
Now. Hebrew "And". Linked on to Pentateuch as the books of Pentateuch are thus linked on to each other; and as the four books of earlier Prophets are linked on to Joshua. See App-1. Joshua not necessarily the author, but doubtless is so, as asserted by Talmud. Book referred to in Old and New Testament: Judges 18:31. 1Sa 1:3, 1 Samuel 1:9; 1 Samuel 1:24; 1 Samuel 3:21.Psalms 44:2; Psalms 44:3; Psalms 68:12; Psalms 68:13; Psalms 78:54; Psalms 78:55; Psalms 114:1-8; Isaiah 28:1.Habakkuk 3:11-13.Acts 7:45; Acts 13:19; Hebrews 11:32.James 2:25. No MS. of the five books yet found with Joshua bound up with them, making. sixth (or. so-called and hitherto unheard of " Hexateueh ").
after the death of Moses, in the eleventh month of fortieth year. Compare Deuteronomy 1:3; Deuteronomy 1:38; Deuteronomy 34:5; Deuteronomy 34:9, and see App-50. Compare tho beginning of the Book of Judges.
Moses the servant of the LORD. See note on Deuteronomy 34:5, and ere Hebrews 3:5.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
the LORD spake. Jehovah spoke. When Moses is dead. Moses is. type of Law, Joshua of the Messiah. The Law is "until Christ", Galatians 1:3; Galatians 1:24. Jehovah spake at four sundry times, and in three divers manners: To Joshua 1:1; Joshua 4:4; Joshua 4:1. To Joshua to command the priests, Joshua 4:15. To Joshua to speak to the sons of Israel, Joshua 20:1.
minister. Compare Exodus 24:13.Numbers 11:28; Deuteronomy 1:38.
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Joshua 1:2 open_in_new
Moses My servant. See note on Numbers 12:7; Numbers 12:8.
is dead. Compare John 1:17; Romans 7:1-6.
I do give. I, even I, am giving.
children. sons.
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Joshua 1:3 open_in_new
as. according as. Compare Deuteronomy 11:24.
said unto Moses. Compare Deuteronomy 11:24.Deuteronomy 14:9.
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Joshua 1:4 open_in_new
From. For these boundaries, compare Genesis 15:18; Exodus 23:31.Numbers 34:3-12; Deuteronomy 11:24.
coast. border or boundary.
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Joshua 1:5 open_in_new
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 Moses, Deuteronomy 31:6. See note on Deuteronomy 4:31.
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Joshua 1:6 open_in_new
thou. Emphatic. This is the great subject of the book.
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Joshua 1:7 open_in_new
observe. take
heed. Some codices, with two early printed editions, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate read "observe and do".
prosper. deal wisely.
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Joshua 1:8 open_in_new
This book of the law i.e. the five books referred to as one throughout the Old Testament. See App-47.
mouth. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for what is spoken by it (App-6), i.e. Joshua is to continually speak of it,
meditate. talk to thyself. Compare Psalms 1:2. audible musing.
way. Some codices with one early printed edition, read "ways".
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Joshua 1:9 open_in_new
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 1:11 open_in_new
within three days. after three days. Spoken 6th or 7th of Abib. Compare Joshua 4:19. Spies probably already sent (Joshua 2:16; Joshua 2:22; Joshua 3:1; Joshua 3:2.)
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Joshua 1:13 open_in_new
the word. Compare Numbers 32:20-24.
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Joshua 1:14 open_in_new
your. Some codices, with Sept Syriac, and Vulgate, read "and your". Hence note Figure of speech Polysgndeton (App-6).
armed. Hebrew. marshalled by fives (see App-10). Compare Exodus 13:18, where it is rendered "harnessed".
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Joshua 1:15 open_in_new
them. Aspecial various reading called Sevir (App-34) reads "you", as in next clause, with many codices, and three early printed editions.
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Joshua 1:16 open_in_new
All. whatsoever, as in Joshua 1:18.
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Joshua 1:17 open_in_new
be with thee. Compare Exodus 3:14.
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Joshua 1:18 open_in_new
doth. shall.
commandment. Hebrew "mouth", put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for what is uttered by it. See App-6.
commandest. shalt command.