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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Joshua 1:1-18

1:1-5:15 ENTRY INTO CANAANPreparations (1:1-2:24)God’s command to Joshua was brief and straightforward: he was to take the land of Canaan. (The region in which Canaan was situated was occupied by various tribal peoples, the most important of whom were the Hittites and the Amorites.) Israel would not win the land without a fight, but the people had God’s assurance that wherever they advanced they would gain possession (1:1-5). As leader of the people, Joshua had the assurance of God’s presence,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joshua 1:1

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... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Joshua 1:1

This chapter forms an introduction to Joshua. It has the Divine commission of Joshua (Joshua 1:1-9), the preparations for crossing the Jordan River (Joshua 1:10-11), and the renewal of the pledge of the trans-Jordanic tribes (Joshua 1:12-18)."Now it came to pass after the death of Moses the Servant of Jehovah, that Jehovah spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying." Jehovah spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying.""Now it came to pass ..." "The form of the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 1:1

Ver. 1. Now after the death of Moses, &c.— The Hebrew is, and after, &c. This conjunction points out the connection of this book with the foregoing, of which, indeed, it is a continuation. The book of Judges is connected with that of Joshua, and the book of Ruth with that of Judges, in the same plain manner. Thus too the LXX have joined the Lamentations of Jeremiah with the Prophesies of that prophet. This manner of writing is that of a just and exact mind, elevated above the vanity of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

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

1. Now after the death of Moses—Joshua, having been already appointed and designated leader of Israel ( :-), in all probability assumed the reins of government immediately "after the death of Moses." the servant of the Lord—This was the official title of Moses as invested with a special mission to make known the will of God; and it conferred great honor and authority. the Lord spake unto Joshua—probably during the period of public mourning, and either by a direct revelation to the mind of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joshua 1:1

The first word of the book is a conjunction translated "now" or "and." It shows that this book picks up where Deuteronomy ended."’Servant of the LORD’ is a title of honor shared by Abraham, David, and the Servant of the Lord in Isaiah. (It is used most frequently of Moses: Exodus 14:31; Numbers 12:7-8; Deuteronomy 34:5; and thirteen times in Joshua; ’my servant’ occurs twice.) The term ’servant’ was used to designate even the highest officials of a king. . . . Only at the end of his life was he... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joshua 1:1-9

1. God’s charge to Joshua 1:1-9In one sense Joshua 1:1-9 are a preamble to the whole book. They contain the basic principles that were to guide Joshua and Israel so they could obtain all that God had promised their forefathers. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 1:1-18

Joshua by Divine Commission Succeeds MosesJoshua 1:1 to Joshua 5:12 record the preparations for the Holy War.1. Now (better, ’and’) after the death of Moses.. it came to pass] These words clearly mark the book which follows as a sequel to Deuteronomy. The book of Judges begins with a precisely similar phrase.The Lord spake unto Joshua] This formula ’the Lord spake,’ which so constantly recurs in the first books of the Bible, corresponds to the more direct formula of the prophets, ’Thus saith... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Joshua 1:1

JOSHUA’S COMMISSION (Joshua 1:1-9).(1) After the death of Moses . . . the Lord spake unto Joshua . . . Moses’ minister.—Joshua’s commission was the first of its kind, but not the last. No man before Joshua had received orders to regulate his conduct by the words of a written book. Abraham and his household had kept God’s laws. Moses had acted by Divine commission. But Abraham and Moses received their orders from the mouth of Jehovah. Joshua and all his successors must fulfil the orders of “this... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Joshua 1:1-18

Joshua Encouraged Joshua 1:1-11 'Be strong and of a good courage' (Joshua 1:6 ). When Luther was summoned before the Diet of Worms, his friends did all that they could to dissuade him from going. They were afraid that his safe-conduct would not be respected. But nothing would keep the brave Reformer back, and what was thought of his courage is shown in the words which a great captain is said to have addressed to him: 'Little monk! little monk! you are venturing today on a more hazardous march... read more