E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joshua 1:8
This book of the law i.e. the five books referred to as one throughout the Old Testament. See App-47 . mouth. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for what is spoken by it ( App-6 ), i.e. Joshua is to continually speak of it, meditate = talk to thyself. Compare Psalms 1:2 = audible musing. way. Some codices with one early printed edition, read "ways". read more
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