Commentary on Joshua - Keil & Delitzsch - David Cox

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Keil and Delitzsch <strong>Commentary</strong> on the Old Testament was made to the whole nation, and specially transferred to Joshua; and v. 5b is repeated from Deut 31:8, as compared with v. 6. Joshua 1:6-8 Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them. The promise is followed by the condition upon which the Lord would fulfil His word. Joshua was to be firm and strong, i.e., well-assured, courageous, not alarmed (vid., Deut 31:6). In the first place (v. 6), he was to rely firmly upon the Lord and His promise, as Moses and the Lord had already told him (Deut 31:7 and 23), and as is again repeated here, whilst at the same time the expression, "thou shalt divide for an inheritance," recalls to mind Deut 1:38; 3:28; and in the second place (vv. 7, 8), he was to strive to attain and preserve this firmness by a careful observance of the law. "Observe to do," etc., as Moses had already impressed upon the hearts of all the people (Deut 5:29, cf. 28:14 and 2:27). The suffix in mimenuw (OT:4480) is to be explained on the supposition that the speaker had the book of the law in his mind. The further expansion, in v. 8, is not only attached to the exhortations, with which Moses urges upon all the people in Deut 6:6-7, and 11:18-19, an uninterrupted study and laying to heart of the commandments of God, but even more closely to the directions to the king, to read every day in the law (Deut 17:19). "Not to depart out of the mouth," is to be constantly in the mouth. The law is in our mouth, not only when we are incessantly preaching it, but when we are reading it intelligently for ourselves, or conversing about it with others. To this there was to be added meditation, or reflection upon it both day and night (vid., Ps 1:2). haagaah (OT:1898) does not mean theoretical speculation about the law, such as the Pharisees indulged in, but a practical study of the law, for the purpose of observing it in thought and action, or carrying it out with the heart, the mouth, and the hand. Such a mode of employing it would be sure to be followed by blessings. "Then shalt thou make they way prosperous," i.e., succeed in all thine undertakings (vid., Deut 28:29), "and act wisely" (as in Deut 29:8). http://207.44.232.113/~bible/comment/ot/k&d/josh/jos03.html (1 of 2) [13/08/2004 01:16:51 p.m.]
Keil and Delitzsch <strong>Commentary</strong> on the Old Testament Joshua 1:9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. In conclusion, the Lord not only repeats His exhortation to firmness, but the promise that He gave in vv. 5 and 6. "Have I not" ( nonne ) is a rhetorical mode of saying, "Behold, I have," the assurance being clothed in the form of an affirmative question. On the words "be not afraid," etc., see Deut 31:6 and 8. I. THE CONQUEST OF CANAAN. http://207.44.232.113/~bible/comment/ot/k&d/josh/jos03.html (2 of 2) [13/08/2004 01:16:51 p.m.]
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