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Joshua 1

BSB·18 verses ·Old Testament
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1Nowוַיְהִ֗יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → afterאַחֲרֵ֛י’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → the deathמ֥וֹתmō·wṯ — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study → of Hisיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → servantעֶ֣בֶד‘e·ḇeḏ — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֖הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → spokeוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֣עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → sonבִּן־bin- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nunנ֔וּןnūn — Fish, perpetuityH5126 — Full Word Study →, Moses’מֹשֶׁ֖הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → assistantמְשָׁרֵ֥תmə·šā·rêṯ — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹֽר׃lê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, 2Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → My servantעַבְדִּ֖י‘aḇ·dî — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → is deadמֵ֑תmêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. Now thereforeוְעַתָּה֩wə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → ariseק֨וּםqūm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →, youאַתָּה֙’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → these peopleהָעָ֣םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, and cross over the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּ֣ןhay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֕רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֧ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Iאָנֹכִ֛י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → am givingנֹתֵ֥ןnō·ṯên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to the childrenלִבְנֵ֥יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 3I have given youנְתַתִּ֑יוnə·ṯat·tîw — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → placeמָק֗וֹםmā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → whereאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the soleכַּֽף־kap̄- — Palm of the hand; hollow of anything; power or controlH3709 — Full Word Study → of your footרַגְלְכֶ֛םraḡ·lə·ḵem — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study → will treadתִּדְרֹ֧ךְtiḏ·rōḵ — to tread, walk, or trample; to guide or leadH1869 — Full Word Study →, just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֥רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I promisedדִּבַּ֖רְתִּיdib·bar·tî — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶֽׁה׃mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →. 4Your territoryגְּבוּלְכֶֽם׃gə·ḇū·lə·ḵem — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → shall extendיִֽהְיֶ֖הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → from the wildernessמֵהַמִּדְבָּר֩mê·ham·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → and Lebanonוְהַלְּבָנ֨וֹןwə·hal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn — White mountainH3844 — Full Word Study → toוְֽעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the greatהַגָּד֣וֹלhag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → Riverנְהַר־nə·har- — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study → Euphratesפְּרָ֗תpə·rāṯ — The Euphrates RiverH6578 — Full Word Study →allכֹּ֚לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of the Hittitesהַֽחִתִּ֔יםha·ḥit·tîm — Hittite personH2850 — Full Word Study →and westמְב֣וֹאmə·ḇō·w — entrance, entry point, way of accessH3996 — Full Word Study → as far asוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the Greatהַגָּד֖וֹלhag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → Seaהַיָּ֥םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. 5Noלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → oneאִישׁ֙’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → shall standיִתְיַצֵּ֥בyiṯ·yaṣ·ṣêḇ — To stand, take a stand, present oneselfH3320 — Full Word Study → against youלְפָנֶ֔יךָlə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → allכֹּ֖לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the daysיְמֵ֣יyə·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of your lifeחַיֶּ֑יךָḥay·ye·ḵā — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →. Asכַּֽאֲשֶׁ֨רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I wasאֶהְיֶ֣ה’eh·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → withעִמָּ֔ךְ‘im·māḵ — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁה֙mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, so will I beהָיִ֤יתִיhā·yî·ṯî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → with youעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →; I will neverלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → leave youאַרְפְּךָ֖’ar·pə·ḵā — to slacken, weaken, or grow feebleH7503 — Full Word Study → norוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → forsake youאֶעֶזְבֶֽךָּ׃’e·‘ez·ḇe·kā — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study →. 6Be strongחֲזַ֖קḥă·zaq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → and courageousוֶאֱמָ֑ץwe·’ĕ·māṣ — To strengthen, make firm, or be courageousH553 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → youאַתָּ֗ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → shall give these people the inheritanceתַּנְחִיל֙tan·ḥîl — to inherit, to take possession as an heirH5157 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָ֕רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I sworeנִשְׁבַּ֥עְתִּיniš·ba‘·tî — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → to their fathersלַאֲבוֹתָ֖םla·’ă·ḇō·w·ṯām — H1 — Full Word Study → I would giveלָתֵ֥תlā·ṯêṯ — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → them. 7Above allרַק֩raq — only, merely, nothing butH7535 — Full Word Study →, be strongחֲזַ֨קḥă·zaq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → and veryמְאֹ֗דmə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → courageousוֶֽאֱמַ֜ץwe·’ĕ·maṣ — To strengthen, make firm, or be courageousH553 — Full Word Study →. Be carefulלִשְׁמֹ֤רliš·mōr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → to observeלַעֲשׂוֹת֙la·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → allכְּכָל־kə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the lawהַתּוֹרָ֗הhat·tō·w·rāh — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → My servantעַבְדִּ֔י‘aḇ·dî — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֣הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → commanded youצִוְּךָ֙ṣiw·wə·ḵā — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →. Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → turnתָּס֥וּרtā·sūr — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → fromמִמֶּ֖נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → it to the rightיָמִ֣יןyā·mîn — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study → or to the leftוּשְׂמֹ֑אולū·śə·mō·wl — left side, left hand, or the left directionH8040 — Full Word Study →, so thatלְמַ֣עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → you may prosperתַּשְׂכִּ֔ילtaś·kîl — To act wisely; to understand, prosper, or give skillH7919 — Full Word Study → whereverבְּכֹ֖לbə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → you goתֵּלֵֽךְ׃tê·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →. 8Thisהַזֶּ֜הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → Bookסֵפֶר֩sê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → of the Lawהַתּוֹרָ֨הhat·tō·w·rāh — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → must notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → departיָמ֡וּשׁyā·mūš — to depart, remove, or ceaseH4185 — Full Word Study → from your mouthמִפִּ֗יךָmip·pî·ḵā — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study →; meditateוְהָגִ֤יתָwə·hā·ḡî·ṯā — to mutter, meditate, speak quietlyH1897 — Full Word Study → on it dayיוֹמָ֣םyō·w·mām — During the day; daytime; by dayH3119 — Full Word Study → and nightוָלַ֔יְלָהwā·lay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study →, so thatלְמַ֙עַן֙lə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → you may be carefulתִּשְׁמֹ֣רtiš·mōr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → to doלַעֲשׂ֔וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → everythingכְּכָל־kə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → writtenהַכָּת֖וּבhak·kā·ṯūḇ — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → in it. Forכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → thenאָ֛ז’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study → you will prosperתַּצְלִ֥יחַtaṣ·lî·aḥ — To prosper, succeed, push forwardH6743 — Full Word Study → and succeedתַּשְׂכִּֽיל׃taś·kîl — To act wisely; to understand, prosper, or give skillH7919 — Full Word Study → in all you doדְּרָכֶ֖ךָdə·rā·ḵe·ḵā — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →. 9Have I notהֲל֤וֹאhă·lō·w — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → commanded youצִוִּיתִ֙יךָ֙ṣiw·wî·ṯî·ḵā — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → to be strongחֲזַ֣קḥă·zaq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → and courageousוֶאֱמָ֔ץwe·’ĕ·māṣ — To strengthen, make firm, or be courageousH553 — Full Word Study →? Do notאַֽל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be afraidתַּעֲרֹ֖ץta·‘ă·rōṣ — to tremble, dread, or strike with terrorH6206 — Full Word Study →; do not be discouragedתֵּחָ֑תtê·ḥāṯ — to be dismayed, terrified, or beaten downH2865 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → is withעִמְּךָ֙‘im·mə·ḵā — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → you whereverבְּכֹ֖לbə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → you goתֵּלֵֽךְ׃פtê·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →.” 10Then Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֔עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → commandedוַיְצַ֣וway·ṣaw — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → the officersשֹׁטְרֵ֥יšō·ṭə·rê — Official; administrator; taskmasterH7860 — Full Word Study → of the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →: 11Goעִבְר֣וּ׀‘iḇ·rū — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → throughבְּקֶ֣רֶבbə·qe·reḇ — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → the campהַֽמַּחֲנֶ֗הham·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study → and tellוְצַוּ֤וּwə·ṣaw·wū — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָם֙hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, ‘Prepareהָכִ֥ינוּhā·ḵî·nū — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → your provisionsצֵידָ֑הṣê·ḏāh — Food provision, sustenance, provisions for a journeyH6720 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֞יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → withinבְּע֣וֹד׀bə·‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → threeשְׁלֹ֣שֶׁתšə·lō·šeṯ — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִ֗יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → youאַתֶּם֙’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → will crossעֹֽבְרִים֙‘ō·ḇə·rîm — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → theהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּ֣ןhay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study → to go inלָבוֹא֙lā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and take possession ofלָרֶ֣שֶׁתlā·re·šeṯ — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר֙’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֔ם’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → is givingנֹתֵ֥ןnō·ṯên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you to possessלְרִשְׁתָּֽהּ׃סlə·riš·tāh — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study →.’” 12But to the Reubenitesוְלָרֽאוּבֵנִי֙wə·lā·r·’ū·ḇê·nî — A member of the tribe of ReubenH7206 — Full Word Study →, the Gaditesוְלַגָּדִ֔יwə·lag·gā·ḏî — Fortune, luckH1425 — Full Word Study →, and the half-tribeוְלַחֲצִ֖יwə·la·ḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → of Manassehהַֽמְנַשֶּׁ֑הham·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study →, Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֖עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → saidאָמַ֥ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, 13Rememberזָכוֹר֙zā·ḵō·wr — to remember, recall, or mentionH2142 — Full Word Study → whatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → the servantעֶֽבֶד־‘e·ḇeḏ- — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → commandedצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶ֛ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → when he saidלֵאמֹ֑רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘The LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶם֙’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → will give you restמֵנִ֣יחַmê·nî·aḥ — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study →, and He will giveוְנָתַ֥ןwə·nā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you thisהַזֹּֽאת׃haz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → landהָאָ֥רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →.’ 14Your wivesנְשֵׁיכֶ֣םnə·šê·ḵem — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, your young childrenטַפְּכֶם֮ṭap·pə·ḵem — young child; little one; infantH2945 — Full Word Study →, and your livestockוּמִקְנֵיכֶם֒ū·miq·nê·ḵem — Livestock; herds and flocks as possessionsH4735 — Full Word Study → may remainיֵשְׁב֕וּyê·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the landבָּאָ֕רֶץbā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֖הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → gaveנָתַ֥ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you on this sideבְּעֵ֣בֶרbə·‘ê·ḇer — side, border, region beyondH5676 — Full Word Study → of the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּ֑ןhay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study →. But allכֹּ֚לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your mighty menגִּבּוֹרֵ֣יgib·bō·w·rê — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study → of valorהַחַ֔יִלha·ḥa·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → must be armed for battleחֲמֻשִׁ֜יםḥă·mu·šîm — Armed, equipped for battle; marshaled in military formationH2571 — Full Word Study → to cross overתַּעַבְר֨וּta·‘aḇ·rū — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → ahead ofלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → your brothersאֲחֵיכֶ֗ם’ă·ḥê·ḵem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → and help themוַעֲזַרְתֶּ֖םwa·‘ă·zar·tem — to help, aid, supportH5826 — Full Word Study →, 15untilעַ֠ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥ה׀Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → gives them rest as He has done for you, and your brothers alsoגַם־ḡam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → possessוְיָרְשׁ֣וּwə·yā·rə·šū — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֕רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֖ם’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → is givingנֹתֵ֣ןnō·ṯên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → them. Then you may returnוְשַׁבְתֶּ֞םwə·šaḇ·tem — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to the landלְאֶ֤רֶץlə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of your inheritanceיְרֻשַּׁתְכֶם֙yə·ruš·šaṯ·ḵem — Inheritance; possession; property acquired by lot or covenantH3425 — Full Word Study → and take possession ofוִֽירִשְׁתֶּ֣םwî·riš·tem — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study → that whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר׀’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁה֙mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → the servantעֶ֣בֶד‘e·ḇeḏ — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → gaveנָתַ֣ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you on the eastמִזְרַ֥חmiz·raḥ — east; direction of the sunrise; eastern regionH4217 — Full Word Study → sideבְּעֵ֥בֶרbə·‘ê·ḇer — side, border, region beyondH5676 — Full Word Study → of the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּ֖ןhay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study →.” 16So they answeredוַֽיַּעֲנ֔וּway·ya·‘ă·nū — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study → Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֖עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study →, “Everythingכֹּ֤לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → you have commanded usצִוִּיתָ֙נוּ֙ṣiw·wî·ṯā·nū — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → we will doנַֽעֲשֶׂ֔הna·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →, and everywhereוְאֶֽל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → you send usתִּשְׁלָחֵ֖נוּtiš·lā·ḥê·nū — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → we will goנֵלֵֽךְ׃nê·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →. 17Just asאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → we obeyedנִשְׁמַ֣עniš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → in all thingsכְּכֹ֤לkə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →, so we will obey youשָׁמַ֙עְנוּ֙šā·ma‘·nū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →. And may the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → beיִֽהְיֶ֞הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → with youעִמָּ֔ךְ‘im·māḵ — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֥רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He wasהָיָ֖הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶֽׁה׃mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →. 18Anyoneכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → rebelsיַמְרֶ֣הyam·reh — to rebel, provoke, resist authorityH4784 — Full Word Study → against your orderפִּ֗יךָpî·ḵā — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → and does notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → obeyיִשְׁמַ֧עyiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → your wordsדְּבָרֶ֛יךָdə·ḇā·re·ḵā — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →, allלְכֹ֥לlə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you command himתְּצַוֶּ֖נּוּtə·ṣaw·wen·nū — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →, will be put to deathיוּמָ֑תyū·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. Above allרַ֖קraq — only, merely, nothing butH7535 — Full Word Study →, be strongחֲזַ֥קḥă·zaq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → and courageousוֶאֱמָֽץ׃פwe·’ĕ·māṣ — To strengthen, make firm, or be courageousH553 — Full Word Study →!”
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Chapter Commentary — Joshua 1
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Joshua 1 marks a pivotal transition in Israel's history. Moses, the great deliverer and lawgiver, has died, and now Joshua steps into leadership to complete God's promise of bringing Israel into Canaan. The chapter opens with God's sovereign commission to Joshua and closes with the people's wholehearted commitment to follow him. The central theme is God's faithfulness—He reaffirms the land promise, guarantees His presence with Joshua as He was with Moses, and calls him to meditate on God's law and walk in obedience. This chapter establishes the foundation for all that follows: victory comes through faith in God's promise combined with obedience to His Word.

Verses 1–5: God's Commission and Promise

After Moses' death, the LORD Himself speaks directly to Joshua. God does not merely suggest; He commands Joshua to arise and lead the people across the Jordan into the land which I do give to them (verse 2). Notice the tense—God speaks of the inheritance as already given, even though the conquest lies ahead. This reflects God's sovereignty and certainty. Verses 3–4 define the promised territory in sweeping terms, from the wilderness to Lebanon, from the Jordan to the Euphrates, and from the Mediterranean to the sea. These boundaries recall God's covenant with Abraham (Genesis 15:18).

The heart of God's promise appears in verse 5: "There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee." This is not Joshua's power but God's presence. The promise of divine accompaniment—"I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee"—echoes throughout Scripture and assures believers that God's covenant commitment is unconditional and permanent.

Verses 6–9: The Call to Obedience

God commands Joshua three times to be strong and courageous (verses 6, 7, and 9). However, this courage is not self-generated; it flows from trust in God's Word. Significantly, God links Joshua's strength to his adherence to the law of Moses. In verse 7, Joshua must observe all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left. Obedience brings prosperity; disobedience brings ruin.

Verses 8 presents a powerful pattern for spiritual success: "This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night." Joshua's leadership strength flows from constant meditation on God's Word. The result: his way will be prosperous and he will have good success. This principle transcends the Old Testament context; it applies to any leader or believer who centers life on Scripture.

Verses 10–18: Joshua's Leadership and the People's Response

Joshua immediately takes action, commanding the officers to prepare provisions for crossing Jordan within three days. He also reminds the eastern tribes (Reubenites, Gadites, and half of Manasseh) of their covenant obligation to fight alongside their brothers until all Israel possesses the land. This demonstrates pastoral wisdom—Joshua honors previous commitments while mobilizing the entire nation.

The people's response is remarkable: "All that thou commandest us we will do, and whithersoever thou sendest us, we will go" (verse 16). They pledge to follow Joshua as they followed Moses and invoke God's presence upon him. They even establish capital punishment for rebellion (verse 18), showing serious commitment to unified leadership. Joshua's authority rests ultimately on God's choosing, not human charisma.

Application for Today

Joshua 1 teaches believers that God's promises are certain, His presence is sure, and His Word is our foundation for success. Like Joshua, we face the unknown future, but we are equipped with God's covenant promise, the Holy Spirit's indwelling presence, and Scripture as our guide. Our responsibility is obedience—to meditate on God's Word, trust His faithfulness, and move forward in faith, knowing He will never leave us nor forsake us.

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