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Text -- Joshua 1:1-11 (NET)
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The Lord Commissions Joshua
1:1 After Moses the Lord’s servant died , the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun , Moses ’ assistant :
1:2 “Moses my servant is dead . Get ready ! Cross the Jordan River ! Lead these people into the land which I am ready to hand over to them .
1:3 I am handing over to you every place you set foot , as I promised Moses .
1:4 Your territory will extend from the wilderness in the south to Lebanon in the north. It will extend all the way to the great River Euphrates in the east (including all of Syria ) and all the way to the Mediterranean Sea in the west .
1:5 No one will be able to resist you all the days of your life . As I was with Moses , so I will be with you. I will not abandon you or leave you alone.
1:6 Be strong and brave ! You must lead these people in the conquest of this land that I solemnly promised their ancestors I would hand over to them.
1:7 Make sure you are very strong and brave ! Carefully obey all the law my servant Moses charged you to keep! Do not swerve from it to the right or to the left , so that you may be successful in all you do .
1:8 This law scroll must not leave your lips ! You must memorize it day and night so you can carefully obey all that is written in it. Then you will prosper and be successful .
1:9 I repeat , be strong and brave ! Don’t be afraid and don’t panic , for I, the Lord your God , am with you in all you do .”
Joshua Prepares for the Invasion
1:10 Joshua instructed the leaders of the people :
1:11 “Go through the camp and command the people , ‘Prepare your supplies , for within three days you will cross the Jordan River and begin the conquest of the land the Lord your God is ready to hand over to you .’”
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Dictionary Themes and Topics:
Joshua |
Religion |
Courage |
Galilee, Sea of |
Minister |
Call |
Communion |
Faith |
War |
God |
Euphrates |
Lebanon |
Hittites |
Meditation |
Rulers |
Mediterranean Sea |
Quotations and Allusions |
Word of God |
Decision |
Canaanites |
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NET Notes: Jos 1:2 Heb “Cross over this Jordan, you and all these people, to the land that I am giving to them, to the children of Israel.” The final phrase,...
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NET Notes: Jos 1:3 Heb “Every place on which the sole of your foot walks, to you I have given it, as I said to Moses.” The second person pronouns in vv. 3-4 ...
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NET Notes: Jos 1:4 Heb “From the wilderness and this Lebanon even to the great river, the River Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, even to the great sea [at]...
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NET Notes: Jos 1:5 Heb “A man will not stand before you.” The second person pronouns in this verse are singular, indicating Joshua is the addressee.
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NET Notes: Jos 1:6 Heb “For you will cause these people to inherit the land that I swore to their fathers to give to them.” The pronoun “them” at...
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