Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of Joshua
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Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 1:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:1 JFB -> Commentary on 1:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:1 TSK -> Commentary on 1:1 TSK -> Entry for 1:1 WEN -> Notes on 1:1 NTB -> Call; Communion; Courage; Joshua; Minister, Christian; Religion; War TTT -> Ephraim, Tribe of EBD -> Joshua SBD -> Joshua; Minister 1:1 - [In Context] Moses was the Lord's servant. Joshua son of Nun was Moses' helper. After Moses died, the Lord spoke to Joshua. The Lord said,
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 1:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:2 JFB -> Commentary on 1:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:2 TSK -> Commentary on 1:2 TSK -> Entry for 1:2 WEN -> Notes on 1:2 NTB -> Call; Communion; Courage; Minister, Christian TTT -> Desert, Journey of Israel Through The EBD -> Joshua 1:2 - [In Context] "My servant Moses is dead. Now you and these people must go across the Jordan River. You must go into the land I am giving to you, the people of Israel.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 1:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:3 JFB -> Commentary on 1:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:3 SRN -> Study Notes on 1:3 TSK -> Commentary on 1:3 TSK -> Entry for 1:3 WEN -> Notes on 1:3 NTB -> Call; Communion; Courage; Minister, Christian EBD -> Joshua 1:3 - [In Context] I promised Moses that I would give you this land. So, I will give you that land wherever you go.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 1:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:4 JFB -> Commentary on 1:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:4 TSK -> Commentary on 1:4 TSK -> Entry for 1:4 WEN -> Notes on 1:4 NTB -> Call; Canaan; Canaanites; Communion; Courage; Euphrates; Hittites; Lebanon; Mediterranean Sea; Minister, Christian TTT -> Holy Land; Sun, The EBD -> Desert; Euphrates; Joshua SBD -> Euphrates; Lebanon 1:4 - [In Context] All the land of the Hittite people, from the desert and Lebanon all the way to the Great River (that is, the Euphrates River) will be yours. And all the land from here to the Mediterranean Sea in the west (that is, the place where the sun sets) will be within your borders.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 1:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:5 JFB -> Commentary on 1:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:5 TSK -> Commentary on 1:5 TSK -> Entry for 1:5 WEN -> Notes on 1:5 NTB -> Call; Communion; Courage; Faith; God; Joshua; Minister, Christian; Quotations And Allusions; War TTT -> Armies of Israel, The; Protection; Types of Christ EBD -> Joshua 1:5 - [In Context] I will be with you the same as I was with Moses. No person will be able to stop you all your life. I will not abandon you. I will never leave you.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 1:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:6 JFB -> Commentary on 1:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:6 TSK -> Commentary on 1:6 TSK -> Entry for 1:6 WEN -> Notes on 1:6 NTB -> Call; Communion; Courage; Faith; Joshua; Minister, Christian; War TTT -> Ark of the Covenant; Types of Christ EBD -> Joshua 1:6 - [In Context] "Joshua, you must be strong and brave! You must lead these people so they can take their land. I promised their fathers that I would give them this land.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 1:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:7 JFB -> Commentary on 1:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:7 TSK -> Commentary on 1:7 TSK -> Entry for 1:7 WEN -> Notes on 1:7 NTB -> Call; Communion; Courage; Decision; Faith; Joshua; Minister, Christian; Rulers; War TTT -> Boldness, Holy; Decision EBD -> Joshua SPG -> Devotional using 1:7 1:7 - [In Context] But you must also be strong and brave about another thing. You must be sure to obey the commands my servant Moses gave you. If you follow his teachings exactly, then you will be successful in everything you do.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 1:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:8 JFB -> Commentary on 1:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:8 TSK -> Commentary on 1:8 TSK -> Entry for 1:8 WEN -> Notes on 1:8 NTB -> Call; Communion; Courage; Faith; God (continued); Joshua; Meditation; Minister, Christian; Rulers; Word Of God TTT -> Law of Moses, The EBD -> Joshua TV -> Devotional using 1:8 TV -> Devotional using 1:8 1:8 - [In Context] Always remember the things written in that book of law. Study that book day and night. Then you can be sure to obey the things that are written there. If you do this, then you will be wise and successful in everything you do.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 1:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:9 JFB -> Commentary on 1:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:9 TSK -> Commentary on 1:9 TSK -> Entry for 1:9 WEN -> Notes on 1:9 NTB -> Call; Communion; Courage; Faith; God; Joshua; Minister, Christian; War EBD -> Joshua TV -> Devotional using 1:9 TV -> Devotional using 1:9 TV -> Devotional using 1:9 TV -> Devotional using 1:9 TV -> Devotional using 1:9 TV -> Devotional using 1:9 TV -> Devotional using 1:9 TV -> Devotional using 1:9 1:9 - [In Context] Remember, I commanded you to be strong and brave. So don't be scared, because the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 1:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:10 JFB -> Commentary on 1:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:10 TSK -> Commentary on 1:10 TSK -> Entry for 1:10 WEN -> Notes on 1:10 1:10 - [In Context] So Joshua gave orders to the leaders of the people. He said,
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 1:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:11 JFB -> Commentary on 1:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:11 TSK -> Commentary on 1:11 TSK -> Entry for 1:11 WEN -> Notes on 1:11 TTT -> Armies of Israel, The 1:11 - [In Context] "Go through the camp and tell the people to get ready. Say to the people, 'Get some food ready. Three days from now we will go across the Jordan River. We will go and take the land that the Lord your God is giving you.'"
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 1:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:12 JFB -> Commentary on 1:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:12 WEN -> Notes on 1:12 NTB -> Manasseh; Reubenites 1:12 - [In Context] Then Joshua spoke to the family groups of Reuben, Gad, and half of the family group of Manasseh. Joshua said,
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 1:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:13 JFB -> Commentary on 1:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:13 TSK -> Commentary on 1:13 TSK -> Entry for 1:13 WEN -> Notes on 1:13 NTB -> Manasseh; Reubenites 1:13 - [In Context] "Remember what the Lord's servant Moses told you. He said that the Lord your God would give you a place to rest. The Lord will give you that land!
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 1:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:14 JFB -> Commentary on 1:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:14 TSK -> Commentary on 1:14 TSK -> Entry for 1:14 WEN -> Notes on 1:14 NTB -> Manasseh; Reubenites TTT -> War TV -> Devotional using 1:14 TV -> Devotional using 1:14 TV -> Devotional using 1:14 1:14 - [In Context] In fact, the Lord has already given you this land east of the Jordan River. Your wives and children can stay in this land with your animals. But your fighting men must cross the Jordan River with your brothers. You must be ready for war and help them {take their land}.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 1:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:15 JFB -> Commentary on 1:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:15 TSK -> Commentary on 1:15 TSK -> Entry for 1:15 WEN -> Notes on 1:15 NTB -> Manasseh; Reubenites TV -> Devotional using 1:15 TV -> Devotional using 1:15 TV -> Devotional using 1:15 1:15 - [In Context] The Lord gave you a place to rest, and he will do the same for your brothers. But you must help them until they get the land that the Lord their God is giving them. Then you can come back to your own land, the land east of the Jordan River. The Lord's servant Moses gave you that land."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 1:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:16 JFB -> Commentary on 1:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:16 TSK -> Commentary on 1:16 TSK -> Entry for 1:16 WEN -> Notes on 1:16 NTB -> Citizens; Joshua; Loyalty; Reubenites 1:16 - [In Context] Then the people answered Joshua, "We will do whatever you command us to do! We will go wherever you tell us to go!
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 1:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:17 JFB -> Commentary on 1:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:17 TSK -> Commentary on 1:17 TSK -> Entry for 1:17 WEN -> Notes on 1:17 NTB -> Citizens; Joshua; Loyalty; Reubenites 1:17 - [In Context] We will obey whatever you say, the same as we obeyed Moses. We only ask one thing from the Lord. We ask that the Lord your God will be with you the same as he was with Moses.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 1:18 JFB -> Commentary on 1:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:18 TSK -> Commentary on 1:18 TSK -> Entry for 1:18 NTB -> Citizens; Joshua; Loyalty; Reubenites TTT -> Rebellion Against God; Sin 1:18 - [In Context] Then, if any person refuses to obey your commands or if any person turns against you, that person will be killed. Just be strong and brave!"

Abbreviations Legend: GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.