Joshua 1:10-11

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Joshua 1:1-18

JOSHUA IN COMMAND This book might have for a secondary name, The Book of Conquest and Division, with reference to the events it records. The marginal chronology indicates that it covered a period of about twenty-five years, but we have seen that this chronology is not part of the inspired text, and is not to be taken as absolute authority. It is safer to say that we do not know how long a period may have been covered by these events. According to Martin Anstey’s “The Romance of Chronology,”... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Joshua 1:10-15

Aspects of Human Character Jos 1:10-15 THESE opening paragraphs present Joshua in several interesting aspects, which we may profitably consider and personally apply: for there is nothing old in them, in the sense of outwornness; what is old in them is old in the sense of venerableness, ascertained reality, enduring energy and virtue. In that sense we must never give up what is old. Whatever is effete, exhausted, evidently done, you may shake off into forgetfulness, because however good it... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Joshua 1:10-11

In the preparation of these victuals, I am at a loss to know what the particular nature of the command was. We are told, Exodus 16:35 that manna was the food of Israel until they came to a land inhabited. And no doubt that land was Canaan. Perhaps a larger supply of this heavenly food was upon this particular occasion given them, as they were now going to besiege Jericho. But be this as it may, the Christian Reader may find a sweet lesson here. Wherever we are called, or to whatever siege we... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Joshua 1:10

CHAPTER I. Princes. Shoterim may denote both judges and heralds, such as those mentioned in Homer, the messengers of gods and men, whose persons were deemed sacred. They bore a wand or sceptre, as a mark of their authority. read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Joshua 1:11

Victuals. The manna still supplied the army after they had passed the Jordan, chap. v. 12. But Josue might fear lest the people might not have liberty to gather it in the midst of the enemy's country, or he might perhaps suppose that this miraculous food would be withdrawn, as soon as they had entered Chanaan. He therefore takes all necessary precautions, and gets other sorts of provisions in the neighbourhood. (Calmet) --- This might foreshew, that in the primitive Church the ceremonies and... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 1:10-15

10-15 Joshua says to the people, Ye shall pass over Jordan, and shall possess the land; because God had said so to him. We honour the truth of God, when we stagger not at the promise of God. The two tribes and a half were to go over Jordan with their brethren. When God, by his providence, has given us rest, we ought to consider what service we may do to our brethren. read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Joshua 1:10-18

The First General Order Of Joshua v. 10. Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, v. 11. Pass through the host and command the people, for as keepers of the genealogical records they were also superintendents of the mustering and were primarily concerned with any order pertaining to the mobilizing of the army, saying, Prepare you victuals, food for a journey or campaign; for within three days ye shall pass over this Jordan, along whose eastern banks their encampment... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Joshua 1:1-18

PART FIRSTThe Conquest of the Land of CanaanJoshua 1-12____________SECTION FIRSTThe PreparationJoshua 1:1 to Joshua 5:15____________1. The Summons to the War,Joshua 1:0a. The Command of God to JoshuaJoshua 1:1-91Now [And1] after the death of Moses, the servant of the Lord [Jehovah], it came to pass, that the Lord [Jehovah] spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying, 2Moses my servant is dead; now therefore [and now2] arise, go over this Jordan, thou and all this people, unto... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Joshua 1:9-11

Joshua THE NEW LEADER’S COMMISSION Jos_1:1 - Jos_1:11 . The closest connection exists between Deuteronomy and Joshua. The narrative may be read as running on without a break. It turns away from the lonely grave up on the mountain to the bustling camp and the new leader. No man is indispensable. God’s work goes on uninterrupted. The instruments are changed, but the Master-hand is the same, and lays one tool aside and takes another out of the tool-chest as He will. Moses is dead,-what then?... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Joshua 1:10-18

Provisioned and United for Conquest Joshua 1:10-18 It was enough that God had spoken and promised. Nothing more was necessary. Joshua took immediate steps, dictated by sanctified common-sense, to prepare the people for the great step in advance to which God was calling them. We are not to throw away prudent foresight when we go forth on God’s errands. Faith does not supersede precaution and preparation, where these are possible; although she does not rely on them, but on the living God. When... read more

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