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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 1:16-18

This answer was given not by the two tribes and a half only (though they are spoken of immediately before), but by the officers of all the people (Josh. 1:10), as their representatives, concurring with the divine appointment, by which Joshua was set over them, and they did it heartily, and with a great deal of cheerfulness and resolution. I. They promise him obedience (Josh. 1:16), not only as subjects to their prince, but as soldiers to their general, of whose particular orders they are to be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 1:17

According as we have hearkened unto Moses in all things, so will we hearken unto thee ,.... Not right or wrong, but in all things that were according to the laws and will of God made known to them; and particularly it may refer to the above affair, which was settled between Moses and them, to whom they then hearkened, and now promise to confirm the same, and hearken to whatsoever orders and instructions Joshua should give them relative to it, according to the plan agreed upon: only the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 1:17

Only the Lord thy God be with thee - Provided God be with thee, as he was with Moses, we will implicitly obey thee. The words however may mean no more than an earnest prayer for Joshua's prosperity: May God be with thee, as he was with Moses! read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 1:10-18

Joshua and the Reubenites. The Reubenites and Gadites had already settled on the banks of the Jordan. They were at rest; they had not to await the ordeal of the conquest. As far as they were concerned, they had already received the promise. And yet they were not to be allowed to remain in idleness, and in selfish enjoyment of their own good. They were not to forget their brethren. "Ye shall pass before your brethren armed," said Joshua, "and help them." "And they answered Joshua, saying,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 1:16-18

The people's answer. This passage can only be interpreted of Jesus, of whom Joshua was the type. Implicit obedience is no longer due to any human leader, nor has been since Joshua's death. Even a St. Paul can say, "I speak as to wise men, judge ye what I say" ( 1 Corinthians 10:15 ). And St. Peter urges the clergy to remember that they are not "lords over God's heritage" ( 1 Peter 5:8 ). And this because we each "have access by one Spirit to the Father by the faith of Jesus Christ" ( ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 1:16-18

Loyalty. A demand had been made that the "men of valour" of these tribes should leave their relatives and property in the fenced cities of their inheritance, and head the advance of the Israelites into Canaan. A call to a dangerous position, to bear, as it seemed, the brunt of the enemy's attack; a summons to exercise self denial in absence from home and possessions; the precept issuing, too, from unaccustomed lips, those of a new general. These verses record a courageous, generous... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 1:17

As we hearkened unto Moses. Calvin remarks that the Israelites did not hearken unto Moses, but replies that, compared with the conduct of their fathers whose bodies lay in the wilderness, the conduct of this generation was obedience itself. It certainly appears as though for the last two years of the wandering in the wilderness there was far less rebellion against Moses than before; and after the solemn repetition of the precepts of the law to the new generation which had arisen, given in... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 1:16-17

Joshua 1:16-17. And they answered Not the two tribes and a half only, but the officers of all the people, in their name, concurring with the divine appointment, by which Joshua was set over them. Thus must we swear allegiance to our Lord Jesus, as the captain of our salvation. Will we hearken unto thee The same obedience which we owed to Moses, we promise unto thee. With Moses This is not a limitation of their obedience, as if they would not obey him any longer than he was prosperous,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

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 1:17

be with thee. Compare Exodus 3:14 . read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 1:16-18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 1:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 1:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 1:10-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 1:16-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 1:16-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 1:17

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 1:16-17

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Joshua 1:1-18

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joshua 1:17

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