Deuteronomy 31:7-8
31:7 Then Moses called out to Joshua
in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will accompany these people to the land that the
Lord promised to give their ancestors,
and you will enable them to inherit it.
31:8 The
Lord is indeed going before you – he will be with you; he will not fail you or abandon you. Do not be afraid or discouraged!”
Deuteronomy 31:14
The Commissioning of Joshua
31:14 Then the Lord said to Moses, “The day of your death is near. Summon Joshua and present yourselves in the tent of meeting so that I can commission him.” So Moses and Joshua presented themselves in the tent of meeting.
Joshua 1:5-9
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.”