Joshua 1:1-8:35

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 1:1-9

Honour is here put upon Joshua, and great power lodged in his hand, by him that is the fountain of honour and power, and by whom kings reign. Instructions are given him by Infinite Wisdom, and encouragements by the God of all consolation. God had before spoken to Moses concerning him (Num. 27:18), but now he speaks to him (Josh. 1:1), probably as he spoke to Moses (Lev. 1:1) out of the tabernacle of the congregation, where Joshua had with Moses presented himself (Deut. 31:14), to learn the way... read more

John Gill

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

Now after the death of Moses ,.... Or "and after" F8 ויהי "et factum est", V. L. "et fuit", Pagninus, Montanus, Vatablus. ; the book begins as if something went before, it is connected with; and indeed it seems to be the last chapter of the book of Deuteronomy, which treats of the death of Moses; and Joshua being the penman of Deuteronomy 34:5 , as say the Talmudists F9 T. Bab. Bava Bathra, fol. 14. 2. , and of this book, as has been seen, having wrote them, he goes on with... read more

Adam Clarke

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

Now after the death of Moses - ויהי vayehi , and it was or happened after the death of Moses. Even the first words in this book show it to be a continuation of the preceding, and intimately connected with the narrative in the last chapter in Deuteronomy, of which I suppose Joshua to have been the author, and that chapter to have originally made the commencement of this book, Deuteronomy 34:1-12 ; (note). The time referred to here must have been at the conclusion of the thirty... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 1:1

Verse 1 1.Now, after, etc Here, first, we see the steadfastness of God in watching over his people, and providing for their safety. The sanction given to Joshua’s appointment, as new leader by a renewed commission, (13) was intended to indicate the continuance of his favor, and prevent the people from thinking themselves forsaken in consequence of the death of Moses. Joshua, indeed, had already been chosen to rule the people; and not only invested with the office, but also endowed with... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 1:1

EXPOSITION JOSHUA 'S COMMISSION .— Now after the death of Moses . The form of the Hebrew is the usual historical one for the continuation of a narrative before commenced. The Book of Joshua is thus shown to be, and to be intended to be, a continuation of the Book of Deuteronomy, which ends with the death of Moses (see Speaker's Commentary in loc). This link of connection is lost in the English version. The question forces itself upon the critic, At what time was this consecutive... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 1:1-2

Consolation for bereaved workers. In these words, addressed to Joshua, we have the most effectual consolation that can be offered to believers, when one has been taken away from their midst whose life seemed indispensable to the work and service of God. They are words applicable to the family no less than to the Church. Moses had just been taken from the people, from his friends, from Joshua his faithful servant. The great leader of Israel through the wilderness journey, the captain who... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 1:1-4

Joshua's Commission. This passage may be viewed under two main aspects: As these points of view suggest two perfectly distinct and independent lines of thought, it is obvious that they are better fitted for two separate discourses than for being combined in one. I. JOSHUA AS THE TYPE OF GOD 'S MINISTERS . 1. After the death of Moses, the task devolves upon his minister. So after the death of Christ, the task of conquering the world devolved upon His apostles, His... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 1:1-9

Joshua the successor of Moses. The very name Joshua, Jesus, "God's salvation," is enough of itself to awaken special interest in the man who, on the page of Scripture, first bears it. It is suggestive at once of the nature of his life work, and it leads us to anticipate some points of analogy between him and the Savior of the world. Joshua is one of the few Old Testament characters against whose name there is no reproach. Not that this Book presents any formal delineation of his... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Joshua 1:1

Now ... - Hebrew: “and, ...” The statement following is thus connected with some previous one, which is assumed to be known to the reader. So Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, etc., are by the same means linked on to the books preceding them. The connection here is the closer, since the Book of Deuteronomy concludes, and the book of Joshua opens, by referring to the death of Moses.Moses, the servant of the Lord - On the epithet, see the marginal reference “b.”Moses’ minister - It is impossible altogether... read more

Joseph Benson

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

Joshua 1:1. After the death of Moses Either immediately after it, or when the days of mourning for Moses were expired. Joshua was appointed and declared Moses’s successor in the government before this time; and here he receives confirmation from God therein. The servant of the Lord This title is given to Moses here, and Joshua 1:2, as also Deuteronomy 34:5, and is repeated, not without cause, to reflect honour upon him, to give authority to his laws and writings, in publishing whereof he... read more

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