Joshua 1:7-10
1:8 a This Book of Instruction (Hebrew torah) probably refers to the book of Deuteronomy (see Deut 4:44 b; 29:21 c; 30:10 d; 31:9-12 e). It includes Israel’s foundational law codes as well as God’s moral and spiritual instructions.• God commanded Joshua to think and speak of God’s instruction day and night—i.e., continually (cp. Deut 6:6-7 f; 17:18-20 g).
1:9 h As the Israelites entered Canaan, they would fight the worshipers of the Canaanite gods, but they were afraid these gods would grant the Canaanites victory in battle. In reassuring Joshua, God used his personal name the Lord (Hebrew Yahweh; see study note on Exod 3:15) to remind Joshua that the Lord was more powerful than any false gods the Canaanites might invoke.
• your God is with you: God’s continuous presence made it possible for Joshua to heed God’s instruction.
1:10 i commanded: Joshua now began leading God’s people.
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