Joshua 1:11 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 1:10-13

Joshua, being settled in the government, immediately applies himself to business; not to take state or to take his pleasure, but to further the work of God among, the people over whom God had set him. As he that desires the office of a minister (1 Tim. 3:1), so he that desires the office of a magistrate, desires a work, a good work; neither is preferred to be idle. I. He issues out orders to the people to provide for a march; and they had been so long encamped in their present post that it... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 1:11

Pass through the host ,.... The whole camp of Israel, consisting of six hundred thousand fighting men: and command the people ; even all the people of Israel; this includes women as well as men, for the one, as well as the other, were to do what follows, and especially it may seem the business of the former: saying, prepare ye victuals ; this must be understood; as Kimchi observes, of other sorts of food besides bread; for they had manna, the bread of heaven, which fell about their... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 1:11

Prepare you victuals - צדה tsedah , such prey or provisions as they had taken from the conquered countries, such as corn, oxen, sheep, etc.; for the word signifies prey, or what is taken by hunting, etc. This was necessary, as they were about to undergo considerable fatigue in marching, and in making preparations for the passage of the Jordan; for although the manna had not ceased to fall, yet such other provisions as are mentioned above were necessary on this occasion. For ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 1:10-15

Joshua's command to the people. I. WE MUST WORK WITH THE GRACE OF GOD . All these promises of God were not intended to supersede human effort. God had promised to be with Joshua, but Joshua must act on the promise. He had promised to plant the people in the Holy Land, but not without exertion on their part. Where their own action was impossible, as in crossing the Jordan, He did all for them. When a sign of His presence with them was necessary, as at Jericho, He did... 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 1:11

Prepare you victuals. Literally, game, the term being applied to meat obtained by hunting. Thus it is applied by Isaac to Esau's venison in Genesis 27:1-46 . Here it means food of any kind, but especially animal food. It is therefore obvious that the miraculous supply of manna was soon to cease (cf. Joshua 5:12 ). Within three days. Much difficulty has been created here by the fact that another three days are mentioned in Genesis 3:2 as elapsing after the return of the spies,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Joshua 1:11

Prepare you victuals - The order was probably given with the knowledge that the manna would cease when the host crossed the Jordan Exodus 16:35, and possibly because amidst their preparations there might not be opportunity to gather it in sufficient quantity. Nor does it appear that manna ever formed the whole and sole sustenance of the people. (Compare Numbers 20:1 note.)It is the view of the majority of commentators - Jewish and Christian, ancient and modern - that the “three days” here named... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 1:10-11

Joshua 1:10-11. The officers of the people Those who commanded under Joshua, in their respective tribes and families, attended him for orders, which they were to transmit to the people. Prepare you victuals For although manna was given them to supply their want of ordinary provisions in the wilderness; yet they were allowed, when they had opportunity, to purchase other provisions, and did so, Deuteronomy 2:6; Deuteronomy 2:28. And now, having been some time in the land of the Amorites,... 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 1:11

within three days = after three days. Spoken 6th or 7th of Abib. Compare Joshua 4:19 . Spies probably already sent (Joshua 2:16 , Joshua 2:22 ; Joshua 3:1 , Joshua 3:2 .) read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 1:10-13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 1:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 1:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 1:10-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 1:10-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 1:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Joshua 1:11

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 1:10-11

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Joshua 1:1-18

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joshua 1:11

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