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.