John Gill Commentary Joshua 1:10

"Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying," — Joshua 1:10 (ASV)

Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people
The same word is used in (Deuteronomy 16:18); where it seems to design such officers that attended on the judges, and executed their orders; but one would think it should here rather signify officers in the army, as captains, and the like; unless it should design a sort of heralds, who were to make proclamation throughout the camp, each of the orders issued by Joshua, immediately upon his having the above directions and instructions from the Lord:

saying ;
as follows.