Joshua 1:10-11

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joshua 1:10-11

Joshua expected to be able to cross the Jordan within three days."The Jordan River wanders about two hundred miles to cover the sixty-five mile distance from the Lake of Galilee to the Dead Sea, dropping an additional six hundred feet below sea level as it goes." [Note: Trent C. Butler, Joshua, p. 17. Cf. The New Bible Dictionary, 1962 ed., s.v. "Jordan," by J. M. Houston.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joshua 1:10-18

2. Joshua’s charge to Israel 1:10-18Having received his marching orders from Yahweh, Joshua prepared to mobilize the nation. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 1:1-18

Joshua by Divine Commission Succeeds MosesJoshua 1:1 to Joshua 5:12 record the preparations for the Holy War.1. Now (better, ’and’) after the death of Moses.. it came to pass] These words clearly mark the book which follows as a sequel to Deuteronomy. The book of Judges begins with a precisely similar phrase.The Lord spake unto Joshua] This formula ’the Lord spake,’ which so constantly recurs in the first books of the Bible, corresponds to the more direct formula of the prophets, ’Thus saith... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Joshua 1:10

JOSHUA’S FIRST ORDERS (Joshua 1:10-15).(10) Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people.—Joshua’s first orders to the people were to prepare for the passage of Jordan within three days. We may compare this event, in its relation to Joshua, with the giving of the law from Sinai to Moses. Both were preceded by a three days’ notice and a sanctification of the people. Both were means employed by God to establish the leaders whom He had chosen in the position which He designed for them. (Comp.... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Joshua 1:11

(11) Prepare you victuals.—The question may be asked, what preparation is intended, since they had the manna, which did not cease until several days after they passed the Jordan. But it does not seem possible to assign any other meaning to the word except that of provision for a journey or for a warlike expedition. Perhaps the order was intended to prepare the Israelites for the transition from the manna to other food. It may be also that the manna which supported them in their pilgrimage... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Joshua 1:1-18

Joshua Encouraged Joshua 1:1-11 'Be strong and of a good courage' (Joshua 1:6 ). When Luther was summoned before the Diet of Worms, his friends did all that they could to dissuade him from going. They were afraid that his safe-conduct would not be respected. But nothing would keep the brave Reformer back, and what was thought of his courage is shown in the words which a great captain is said to have addressed to him: 'Little monk! little monk! you are venturing today on a more hazardous march... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Joshua 1:10-18

CHAPTER VI.JOSHUA’S CHARGE TO THE PEOPLE.Joshua 1:10-18. GOD has spoken to Joshua; it is now Joshua’s part to speak to the people. The crossing of the Jordan must be set about at once, and in earnest, and all the risks and responsibilities involved in that step firmly and fearlessly encountered. And in the steps taken by Joshua for this purpose we see, what we so often see, how the natural must be exhausted before the supernatural is brought in. Thus, in communicating with the people through... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Joshua 1:1-18

Analysis and Annotations I. THE ENTRANCE OF THE PEOPLE INTO CANAAN AND THE CONFLICTS 1. The Entrance Commanded and Success Promised CHAPTER 1 1. The Lord speaks to Joshua (Joshua 1:1-9 ) 2. Joshua speaks to the people (Joshua 1:10-15 ) 3. The answer of the people (Joshua 1:16-18 ) The little word “now” with which this book begins is in the Hebrew “and.” It links the book with Deuteronomy and the other books of the Pentateuch. It also shows that the previous books were in existence,... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Joshua 1:11

1:11 Pass through the host, and command the people, saying, Prepare you victuals; for {g} within three days ye shall pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land, which the LORD your God giveth you to possess it.(g) Meaning, from the day that this was proclaimed, Joshua 3:2. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 1:1-18

THE LORD'S CHARGE TO JOSHUA (vv. 1-9) Since Moses had passed off the scene, the Lord now speaks directly to Joshua.Joshua had been prepared for leadership by his close association with Moses for many years. Never is there any indication that he aspired to this place of honor, but in God's time he was able to fit into this place because he was God's choice for it. The Lord gave him clear, simple instructions to cross the Jordan, and all Israel with him, into the land provided them by God (v.... read more

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