Jos 1:6 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Josh 1:6-9: 1:6-9 For emphasis, God told Joshua three times that he would need to be strong and courageous in order to be successful against the Canaanites, who outnumbered Israel. The people would also need to be careful to obey all the instructions Moses had given them if Israel were to settle the land, establish productive farms, and build homes, villages, and cities. The land is God’s land, as is the whole earth (Ps 24:1 ); God brought Israel into Canaan as tenants, not as owners (Lev 25:23 ). 1:6 you are the one: God delegated Joshua as the primary agent to fulfill the promise he had given to their ancestors (see Exod 6:8 ).

bPs 24:1►

cLev 25:23►

eExod 6:8►

‏ Joshua 1:6

Summary for Josh 1:6-9: 1:6-9 ^a For emphasis, God told Joshua three times that he would need to be strong and courageous in order to be successful against the Canaanites, who outnumbered Israel. The people would also need to be careful to obey all the instructions Moses had given them if Israel were to settle the land, establish productive farms, and build homes, villages, and cities. The land is God’s land, as is the whole earth (Ps 24:1 ^b); God brought Israel into Canaan as tenants, not as owners (Lev 25:23 ^c). 1:6 ^d you are the one: God delegated Joshua as the primary agent to fulfill the promise he had given to their ancestors (see Exod 6:8 ^e).