Joshua 1:1-2 ASV

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Joshua 1:2

"Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel.""Arise, go over this Jordan ..." A summary of God's orders to Joshua is as follows:(1) Cross the Jordan River (Joshua 1:2).(2) Take Israel over the Jordan River (Joshua 1:2).(3) Be strong and courageous (Joshua 1:6).(4) Do not fail to keep the Law of Moses.These dramatic orders came at a time when Israel's enemies probably... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 1:1

Ver. 1. Now after the death of Moses, &c.— The Hebrew is, and after, &c. This conjunction points out the connection of this book with the foregoing, of which, indeed, it is a continuation. The book of Judges is connected with that of Joshua, and the book of Ruth with that of Judges, in the same plain manner. Thus too the LXX have joined the Lamentations of Jeremiah with the Prophesies of that prophet. This manner of writing is that of a just and exact mind, elevated above the vanity of... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 1:2

Ver. 2. Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, &c.— The camp of the Israelites rested at Shittim near Jordan, in sight of the land of Canaan, during all the time they were mourning for Moses. But at length, the funeral solemnities of that great legislator being accomplished, and his death having opened to them an entrance into the promised land, Joshua here receives orders to prepare for that event. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Joshua 1:1

1. Now after the death of Moses—Joshua, having been already appointed and designated leader of Israel ( :-), in all probability assumed the reins of government immediately "after the death of Moses." the servant of the Lord—This was the official title of Moses as invested with a special mission to make known the will of God; and it conferred great honor and authority. the Lord spake unto Joshua—probably during the period of public mourning, and either by a direct revelation to the mind of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Joshua 1:2

2-9. now therefore arise, go over this Jordan—Joshua's mission was that of a military leader. This passage records his call to begin the work, and the address contains a literal repetition of the promise made to Moses (Deuteronomy 11:24; Deuteronomy 11:25; Deuteronomy 31:6-8; Deuteronomy 31:23). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joshua 1:1

The first word of the book is a conjunction translated "now" or "and." It shows that this book picks up where Deuteronomy ended."’Servant of the LORD’ is a title of honor shared by Abraham, David, and the Servant of the Lord in Isaiah. (It is used most frequently of Moses: Exodus 14:31; Numbers 12:7-8; Deuteronomy 34:5; and thirteen times in Joshua; ’my servant’ occurs twice.) The term ’servant’ was used to designate even the highest officials of a king. . . . Only at the end of his life was he... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joshua 1:1-9

1. God’s charge to Joshua 1:1-9In one sense Joshua 1:1-9 are a preamble to the whole book. They contain the basic principles that were to guide Joshua and Israel so they could obtain all that God had promised their forefathers. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joshua 1:2

The nation had mourned Moses’ death for 30 days (Deuteronomy 34:8). Now God instructed Joshua to prepare to enter the land. The death of any of His servants never frustrates or limits God, though this causes Him sorrow (Psalms 116:15). read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 1:1-18

Joshua by Divine Commission Succeeds MosesJoshua 1:1 to Joshua 5:12 record the preparations for the Holy War.1. Now (better, ’and’) after the death of Moses.. it came to pass] These words clearly mark the book which follows as a sequel to Deuteronomy. The book of Judges begins with a precisely similar phrase.The Lord spake unto Joshua] This formula ’the Lord spake,’ which so constantly recurs in the first books of the Bible, corresponds to the more direct formula of the prophets, ’Thus saith... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Joshua 1:1

JOSHUA’S COMMISSION (Joshua 1:1-9).(1) After the death of Moses . . . the Lord spake unto Joshua . . . Moses’ minister.—Joshua’s commission was the first of its kind, but not the last. No man before Joshua had received orders to regulate his conduct by the words of a written book. Abraham and his household had kept God’s laws. Moses had acted by Divine commission. But Abraham and Moses received their orders from the mouth of Jehovah. Joshua and all his successors must fulfil the orders of “this... read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Joshua 1:2

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 1:1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 1:2

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Joshua 1:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Joshua 1:2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joshua 1:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joshua 1:1-9

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joshua 1:2

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 1:1-18

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Joshua 1:1

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