Joshua Chapter 1 Commentary. (1.) though moses is dead, the work must go on; And here he receives confirmation from god therein.
JOSHUA CHAPTER 1 (ORIGINAL 1611 KJV)
Israel was delivered from egypt’s degrading bondage. (the region in which canaan was situated was occupied by various tribal peoples, the most important of whom were the hittites and the amorites.) All his orders to the people, and his judgments, must be according to the law of god. The power and truth of god in fulfilling his promises to israel, and in executing his justly threatened vengeance on the canaanites, are wonderfully displayed. Web joshua was sensible how far he came short of moses in wisdom and grace; Web chapter 1 here is the history of israel's passing into the land of canaan, conquering and dividing it, under the command of joshua, and their history until his death. The consideration upon which he was called to the government: These were historical events, but they were not only historical. Web joshua directed and encouraged (1451 b.c.) 1. All good men are god's.
The power and truth of god in fulfilling his promises to israel, and in executing his justly threatened vengeance on the canaanites, are wonderfully displayed. His thorough examination of the original texts and focus on historical and cultural. All good men are god's. All his orders to the people, and his judgments, must be according to the law of god. After the death of moses — either immediately after it, or when the days of mourning for moses were expired. And here he receives confirmation from god therein. After the death of moses: Web joshua was sensible how far he came short of moses in wisdom and grace; (the region in which canaan was situated was occupied by various tribal peoples, the most important of whom were the hittites and the amorites.) After the death of moses the servant of the lord, it came to pass that the lord spoke to joshua the son of nun, moses’ assistant, saying: Web joshua directed and encouraged (1451 b.c.) 1.
