Joshua
The Book of Joshua is one of the most important documents in the Old Testament. The rapid conquest of the Promised Land, and the actual settlement of the Israelites in it, afford a striking accomplishment of the Divine predictions to Abraham and the succeeding patriarchs; and at the same time bear the most unequivocal and ample testimony to the authenticity of this sacred book. Several of the transactions related in it are confirmed in a very extraordinary manner, by the traditions current among heathen nations, and preserved by ancient profane historians of undoubted character. Thus there are monuments still in existence, which prove that the Carthaginians were a colony of Syrians who escaped from Joshua; as also that the inhabitants of Leptis, in Africa, came originally from the Sidonians, who abandoned their country on account of the calamities with which it was overwhelmed. Procopius relates that the Phoenicians fled before the Hebrews into Africa, and spread themselves abroad as far as the pillars of Hercules; and adds, "In Numidia, where now stands the city Tigisis (Tangiers), they have erected two columns, on which, in Phoenician characters, is the following inscription: "We are the Phoenicians who fled from the face of Jesus (Joshua) the son of Naue" (Nun).
Joshua 1
Overview
1:1 The Lord appoints Joshua to succeed Moses;
1:3 The borders of the promised land;
1:5 God promises to assist Joshua;
1:8 He gives him instructions;
1:10 Joshua prepares the people to pass over Jordan;
1:12 He puts the two tribes and half in mind of their promise to Moses;
1:16 They promise him fealty. Verse 1 the death Joshua 12:6. See on Deuteronomy 33:1, 34:5; Acts 13:36, 13:37; Romans 1:1; Titus 1:1; James 1:1; Revelation 1:18 Joshua Exodus 17:9-13. See on Numbers 13:8, 13:16; Deuteronomy 1:38, 31:3, 31:23, 34:9; Acts 7:45, Jesus Moses' minister Exodus 24:13; Numbers 11:28; 1 Kings 19:16; 2 Kings 3:11, 4:27-29, 5:25-27; Matthew 20:26, 20:27; Luke 16:10 Reciprocal Genesis 22:17 - thy seed; 49:24 - the shepherd; Joshua 1:2 - Moses; 1:7 - which Moses; 2 Kings 2:5 - thy master; 2:14 - smote; 18:12 - Moses; 1 Chronicles 6:49 - Moses; Nehemiah 8:17 - Jeshua; 9:23 - broughtest; 2 Timothy 2:24 - the servant; Habakkuk 3:1 - she had Verse 2 Moses Joshua 1:1; Isaiah 42:1; Habakkuk 3:5, 3:6, 3:1, 3:1 arise Numbers 27:16-21; Deuteronomy 3:28, 31:7 Reciprocal Numbers 20:12 - ye shall; Deuteronomy 31:3 - and Joshua; 34:5 - died there; Joshua 7:7 - and dwelt; 1 Samuel 12:8 - made them; 1 Kings 8:44 - go out to battle; 2 Kings 2:5 - thy master; 1 Chronicles 22:16 - Arise; 2 Chronicles 6:34 - thy people; Nehemiah 9:15 - go; Jeremiah 27:5 - and have Verse 3 Joshua 14:9; Deuteronomy 11:24; Titus 1:2 Reciprocal Genesis 15:18 - Unto thy; Joshua 12:7 - Joshua gave; Ezra 4:20 - beyond; Jeremiah 27:5 - and have Verse 4 From the wildernessThat is, their utmost limits should be from the Desert of Arabia Petrea on the south, to Lebanon on the north; and from the Euphrates on the east, to the Great Sea, or the Mediterranean, on the west. The Israelites did not possess the full extent of this grant till the time of David. Genesis 15:18-21; Exodus 23:31; Numbers 34:2-18; Deuteronomy 1:7, 3:25, 11:24; 1 Chronicles 5:9; 18:3 Reciprocal Numbers 34:6 - General; Joshua 9:1 - of the great; 11:17 - Seir; 12:7 - Joshua gave; 1 Kings 4:21 - Solomon; 10:29 - the kings; Ezra 4:20 - beyond Verse 5 There shall Deuteronomy 7:24, 20:4; Psalm 46:11; Romans 8:31, 8:37 as I was Joshua 1:9, 1:17, 3:7, 6:27; Exodus 3:12; Deuteronomy 31:8, 31:23; Matthew 28:20; Acts 18:9, 18:10; 2 Timothy 4:17 I will not Deuteronomy 31:6-8; Isaiah 41:10-14, 43:2-5; Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal Genesis 28:15 - for I; 48:21 - God; Exodus 33:14 - My presence; Numbers 14:9 - the Lord; Deuteronomy 2:36 - not; 11:25 - There shall; 20:1 - the Lord; Joshua 10:8 - General; 23:9 - no man; Judges 1:19 - the Lord; 2:18 - then the Lord; 6:12 - The Lord; 6:14 - Go in; 6:16 - General; 7:9 - Arise; 1 Samuel 20:13 - the Lord be; 1 Kings 1:37 - As the; 8:57 - General; 11:38 - that I will; 1 Chronicles 22:16 - Arise; 28:20 - he will not fail thee; 2 Chronicles 17:3 - the Lord; Psalm 37:25 - yet; 44:7 - But; Isaiah 8:10 - for God; Jeremiah 1:8 - for I am; 42:11 - for I; 46:28 - for I am; Daniel 11:15 - shall not Verse 6 Be strong Joshua 1:7, 1:9; 1 Samuel 4:9; 1 Kings 2:2; 1 Chronicles 22:13, 28:10; 2 Chronicles 32:7, 32:8; Psalm 27:14; Isaiah 35:3, 35:4; Daniel 10:19; Haggai 2:4; Zechariah 8:9; 1 Corinthians 16:13; Ephesians 6:10; 2 Timothy 2:1 unto this peopleetc. or, thou shalt cause this people to inherit the landdivide Numbers 34:17-29 which I sware Genesis 26:3 Reciprocal 24:7 - which spake; Numbers 13:20 - good courage; Deuteronomy 1:38 - encourage him; 11:8 - that ye may; 31:6 - Be strong; 31:7 - Be strong; Joshua 1:18 - only be; 1 Samuel 12:8 - made them; 2 Samuel 10:12 - Be of good; 1 Chronicles 28:7 - constant; 28:20 - Be strong; 2 Chronicles 19:11 - Deal courageously; Ezra 9:12 - that ye may; Psalm 60:6 - divide; Jeremiah 32:22 - which; Acts 28:15 - he thanked Verse 7 which Moses Joshua 1:1, 11:15; Numbers 27:23; Deuteronomy 31:7 turn not 5:32, 12:32, 28:14; Proverbs 4:27, 8:20 that Deuteronomy 29:9; 1 Kings 2:3; 1 Chronicles 22:13 prosperor, do wisely, Joshua 1:8 *marg.Reciprocal Genesis 39:3 - prosper; Deuteronomy 4:2 - General; 11:8 - that ye may; 15:5 - General; 17:11 - According to; 31:6 - Be strong; Joshua 1:6 - Be strong; 1:9 - Be strong; 1:18 - only be; 23:6 - very; 2 Samuel 2:19 - turned; 10:12 - Be of good; 14:19 - turn; 1 Kings 2:2 - be thou; 2 Kings 22:2 - turned; 1 Chronicles 19:13 - of good; 28:7 - constant; 2 Chronicles 15:7 - ye strong; 17:9 - the book; 31:21 - prospered; 32:30 - And Hezekiah; 34:2 - declined; Psalm 1:3 - whatsoever; 111:10 - a good understanding; 119:4 - General; 119:9 - by taking; Proverbs 3:4 - good understanding; Isaiah 30:21 - when ye turn to the right; 35:4 - Be strong; 52:13 - deal prudently; Daniel 10:19 - be strong; Acts 28:15 - he thanked; 1 Corinthians 16:13 - be; Ephesians 6:10 - be; 2 Timothy 2:1 - be; Habakkuk 3:5 - as Verse 8 book Deuteronomy 6:6-9, 11:18, 11:19, 17:18, 17:19, 30:14, 31:11; Psalm 37:30, 37:31, 40:10; 119:42, 119:43; Isaiah 59:21; Matthew 12:35; Ephesians 4:29 thou shalt Psalm 1:2, 1:3, 19:14, 119:11, 119:15, 119:97, 119:99; Proverbs 2:1-5, 3:1; Colossians 3:16; 1 Timothy 4:14-16 observe Deuteronomy 5:29, 5:32, 5:33, 6:1-3; Matthew 7:21, 7:24, 28:20; Luke 11:28; John 13:17, 14:21; James 1:22-25; Revelation 22:14 have good successor, do wisely, Joshua 1:7 *marg.Reciprocal Genesis 24:56 - prospered; 24:63 - to meditate; 39:3 - prosper; Exodus 13:9 - may be; Joshua 2:24 - Truly the Lord; 8:31 - as it is; 23:9 - no man; 1 Kings 2:3 - prosper; 1 Chronicles 22:13 - Then shalt; 2 Chronicles 17:9 - the book; 31:21 - prospered; 32:30 - And Hezekiah; 34:14 - the law; 34:18 - And Shaphan read; Psalm 19:7 - law; 111:10 - a good understanding; 119:24 - my counsellors; Proverbs 3:4 - good understanding; 3:21 - let; Isaiah 34:16 - Seek; 48:15 - General; 52:13 - deal prudently; Zechariah 8:9 - Let; John 5:38 - ye have; 5:39 - Search; Acts 8:28 - and sitting; 1 Timothy 4:13 - to reading; 4:15 - Meditate Verse 9 Have Deuteronomy 31:7, 31:8, 31:28; Judges 6:14; 2 Samuel 13:28; Acts 4:19 Be strong Joshua 1:6, 1:7 be not Genesis 28:15; Deuteronomy 20:1; Psalm 27:1, 27:2; Jeremiah 1:7, 1:8 for the Lord Psalm 46:7; Isaiah 43:1, 43:5 Reciprocal Genesis 48:21 - God; Exodus 13:9 - strong hand; 18:19 - God shall; Numbers 13:20 - good courage; Deuteronomy 1:21 - fear not; 31:6 - Be strong; Joshua 1:5 - as I was; 1:18 - only be; 6:27 - the Lord; 8:1 - Fear not; 8:8 - I have; 10:25 - Fear not; 23:9 - no man; Judges 1:19 - the Lord; 4:6 - Hath; 6:12 - The Lord; 1 Samuel 17:11 - dismayed; 2 Samuel 10:12 - Be of good; 1 Kings 8:57 - General; 1 Chronicles 22:16 - Arise; 2 Chronicles 15:7 - ye strong; 17:3 - the Lord; 19:11 - Deal courageously; Ezra 1:3 - his God; Nehemiah 4:14 - General; Job 29:5 - the Almighty; Psalm 60:12 - we shall; Isaiah 28:6 - and for strength; 41:10 - Fear; 43:2 - I will be; Jeremiah 1:19 - for I am; 42:11 - for I; 46:28 - for I am; Daniel 10:19 - be strong; Amos 5:14 - and so; Haggai 2:4 - now; Acts 18:10 - I am; 28:15 - he thanked; 1 Corinthians 16:13 - be; 2 Corinthians 12:9 - My grace; Ephesians 6:10 - be Verse 10 the officers of the peopleThe shoterim, or officers, were different from the shophetim, who were the judges among the people. The shoterim have been supposed to be subordinate officers, whose business it was to see the decisions of the shophetim carried into effect. Calmet conjectures, that the shoterim here may have been the heralds of the army. Joshua 1:10 Reciprocal 3:2 - three days Verse 11 three days Joshua 3:2; Exodus 19:11; 2 Kings 20:5; Hosea 6:2 ye shall Deuteronomy 9:1, 11:31 Reciprocal Genesis 22:4 - third; Deuteronomy 2:29 - into the land; 27:2 - on the day; Joshua 9:11 - Take; 1 Kings 20:27 - were all present Verse 12 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 3:18 - I commanded; Joshua 22:2 - obeyed Verse 13 Remember Joshua 22:1-4; Numbers 32:20-28; Deuteronomy 3:18 Reciprocal Numbers 32:25 - General; 32:28 - General; Deuteronomy 17:14 - When thou Verse 14 armedHeb. marshalled by five, Exodus 13:18 the mighty Deuteronomy 20:8; Revelation 17:4 Reciprocal Numbers 32:19 - on this side; 32:25 - General; Deuteronomy 33:21 - a portion; Joshua 4:12 - the children; 6:7 - that is armed Verse 15 Until Numbers 32:17-22; Galatians 5:13, 6:2; Philippians 1:21-26, 2:4 then ye shall Joshua 22:4-9; 1 Corinthians 12:26, 13:5 Reciprocal Numbers 32:19 - on this side; 32:22 - this land; Joshua 9:1 - on this; 12:1 - on the other; 21:44 - General; Habakkuk 3:5 - as; 3:1 - had Verse 16 Numbers 32:25; Deuteronomy 5:27; Romans 13:1-5; Titus 3:1; 1 Peter 2:13-15 Reciprocal Numbers 13:8 - Oshea; 27:20 - may be; Deuteronomy 34:9 - the children; Joshua 4:8 - did so as Joshua; 4:14 - magnified; 8:8 - I have; Ezra 10:4 - we also will; Jeremiah 2:20 - and thou saidst Verse 17 only the Lord Joshua 1:5; 1 Samuel 20:13; 1 Kings 1:37; 1 Chronicles 28:20; Psalm 20:1, 20:4, 20:9, 118:25, 118:26; Matthew 21:9; 1 Timothy 2:1, 2:2 Reciprocal Exodus 3:18 - and they; Joshua 3:7 - as I was Verse 18 that doth rebel Deuteronomy 17:12; 1 Samuel 11:12; Psalm 2:1-6; Luke 19:27; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1, 3:1 he shall be Romans 13:1-5 only be Joshua 1:6, 1:7, 1:9; Ezra 10:4; 1 Corinthians 16:13; Ephesians 6:10 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 4:9 - lest they; 2 Samuel 10:12 - Be of good; 1 Chronicles 22:13 - be strong; Proverbs 27:17 - so