Jos 1:8 | TNotes | STEP | 1:8 This Book of Instruction (Hebrew torah ) probably refers to the book of Deuteronomy (see Deut 4:44 ; 29:21 ; 30:10 ; 31:9-12 ). 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 ; 17:18-20 ).

bDeut 4:44►

e31:9-12►

fDeut 6:6-7►

g17:18-20►

‏ Joshua 1:8

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).