Joshua 1:2-9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 1:5

Joshua 1:5. I was with Moses To assist him against all his enemies, and in all the difficulties of governing this stiff-necked people, which Joshua might justly fear no less than the Canaanites. Forsake thee I will not leave thee destitute, either of inward support, or of outward assistance. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 1:6

Joshua 1:6. Be strong and of a good courage Joshua, though a person of great courage and resolution, whereof he had given sufficient proof, yet needed these exhortations, partly because his work was great, and difficult, and long, and in a great measure new; partly because he had a very mean opinion of himself, especially if compared with Moses: and remembering how perverse and ungovernable that people were, even under Moses, he might very well suspect the burden of ruling them would be too... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 1:7

Joshua 1:7. Commanded thee Remember, that though thou art the commander of my people, yet thou art my subject, and obliged to observe all my commands. To the right hand or to the left That is, in any kind, or upon any pretence; which plainly shows, that God’s assistance, promised to him and the Israelites, was conditional, and might justly be withdrawn upon their breach of the conditions. Whithersoever thou goest That is, whatsoever thou doest. Men’s actions are often compared to... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 1:8-9

Joshua 1:8-9. This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth That is, thou shalt constantly read it, and upon occasion discourse of it, and the sentence which shall come out of thy month, shall in all things be given according to this rule. Day and night That is, diligently study, and upon all occasions consider what is God’s will and thy duty. The greatness of thy place and employments shall not hinder thee from this work, because this is the only rule of thy private actions and... 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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 1:5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 1:6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 1:7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 1:8-9

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Joshua 1:1-18

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joshua 1:2

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joshua 1:3

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joshua 1:4

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joshua 1:5

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joshua 1:6

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