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Commentaries on Joshua 1:15

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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

INTRODUCTION TO Joshua 1 Moses being dead, the Lord directs and encourages Joshua to take the command of the children of Israel, and go over Jordan with them, and take possession of the land of Canaan, and divide it to them; giving him gracious promises and strong assurances of his presence, and some good advice with respect to his conduct, Joshua 1:1; upon which Joshua orders the people to be...

John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

Until the Lord hath given your brethren rest, as [he hath given] you,.... Rest from their travels, as they had: and they also have possessed the land which the Lord your God giveth them: are settled in the land of Canaan, as they were on that side Jordan: then ye shall return unto the land of your possession, and enjoy it; the countries of Sihon and Og, they were put into the possession of: which...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

Joshua Directed and Encouraged. (b. c. 1451.) 1 Now after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord it came to pass, that the Lord spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying, 2 Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel. 3 Every place that the sole of your foot...