joshua-1:8

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Joshua 1:1-9

the New Leader’s Commission Joshua 1:1-9 Joshua was a prince of the tribe of Ephraim, and was born in Egypt. After the Exodus he became captain of the host, Exodus 17:9 . With Caleb he brought back a good report of the land of Canaan, Numbers 14:7 . Having been found faithful in the smaller sphere, he was promoted to the wider one. As we have seen, one of Moses’ closing acts was to give him a charge. He represents the Lord Jesus, in His risen glory, as the Captain and Leader of the Church.... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Joshua 1:1-18

In the Hebrew division of the Scriptures after the Torah or Law came the Prophets, divided into the Earlier Prophets and the Later Prophets. In this section the first Book is the Book of Joshua. Its content is a continuation of the history of the chosen people. The first division (1-12) tells the story of the conquest of the land. The link of connection between this Book and the preceding ones is arrestingly shown in the use of the word "therefore," in the charge to Joshua; "Moses My servant... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Joshua 1:1-9

Joshua and the Canaan Rest Joshua 1:1-9 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Joshua comes in as the complement to the work of Moses. Joshua stands as the type of the Lord Jesus; for "Grace and Truth came by Jesus Christ." 1. Typology is one of the great studies of the Bible. The Children of Israel in their exit from Egypt, by the way of the shed blood; in their baptism unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; in their eating of the manna, and in their drinking of the water from the flinty rock; in their... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 1:8

“ This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.” The idea here is of learning by heart and then constant spoken repetition (they could not carry written books around in their pockets for the ‘books’ were bulky and not portable). Day and night he was constantly to take the opportunity of repeating... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 1:1-18

I. Joshua’ s Commission; Preparation for the Passage of the Jordan.— This chapter does not call for much comment. It is, for the most part, an introduction to the whole book from a Deuteronomic writer. There may have been a Deuteronomic account of the conquest of the land which the compiler of our book used, but more probably the old narrative of JE was taken over by the Deuteronomist, who managed to superimpose his own views by means of an introduction and various additions. These additions... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Joshua 1:8

Shall not depart out of thy mouth, i.e. thou shalt constantly read it, and upon occasion discourse of it, and the sentence which shall come out of thy mouth shall in all things be given according to this rule. Meditate therein, i.e. diligently study, and frequently 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 all thy private actions and public administrations.... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Joshua 1:3-9

CRITICAL NOTES.—Joshua 1:3. Every place that the sole] Every place against which your faith and courage lead you to go up, shall be yours. Your inheritance in the land shall have no limits but those set by your own unbelief and fears. As far as you will tread, you shall possess. Joshua 1:6. Be strong and firm—(Schroeder)] “The words signify not firmness and strength in general, but the strength in the hands and the firmness in the knees, Isaiah 35:3, cf. Hebrews 12:12-13” (J. H. Michaelis).... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Joshua 1:6-9

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Joshua 1:6-9THE CHARACTER AND SPHERE OF COURAGEThese words are principally about courage. Joshua would both need it, and need to shew it, in leading the Israelites into the land of their inheritance. God graciously braces men where they are most liable to fail. It was in this matter of courage that the people had given way already. (Numbers 13:26-33; Numbers 14:1-10.) So Jehovah mercifully strengthens them in their weak place. It is thus that our Father deals... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Joshua 1:7-9

DISCOURSE: 243CHRISTIAN FORTITUDEJoshua 1:7-9. Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the Law which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest. This book of the Law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Joshua 1:1-18

At this time you may be seated and we'll turn to the book of Joshua.Now it came to pass after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, that the Lord spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying ( Joshua 1:1 ),Moses' minister; it doesn't mean that Joshua was Moses' pastor. The word "minister" there actually is in its true meaning, which is "servant". It is interesting how that somehow we've really sort of twisted the concept of a minister. So many men in the ministry today really... read more