Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:1-29
31:1-34:12 MOSES’ LAST DAYSArrangements for the future (31:1-29)Knowing he had only a few more days to live, Moses handed over the leadership of Israel to his divinely appointed successor, Joshua. He reminded both Joshua and the people that fearless commitment to the task ahead, combined with total trust in God, would guarantee victory over the Canaanites and possession of the promised land (31:1-8,14-15,23; see notes on Numbers 27:12-23).Moses then made three separate arrangements to ensure... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 31:7
Deuteronomy 31:7. Moses said to him in the face of all Israel Lest any should question or deny his authority after Moses’s death. Be strong and of good courage The same exhortation and promise are given to him in particular, that were before given to them all, because he was to bear the charge of them all, and the toil and burden of governing them, and conducting their affairs. read more