Moses called to Joshua, and said to him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of good courage: for you shall go with this people into the land which Yahweh has sworn to their fathers to give them; and you shall cause them to inherit it.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Moses hands over to Joshua that office as leader of the people, to which he had already been designated (Deuteronomy 1:38; [Reference N…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Deuteronomy 31:1–8. MOSES RESIGNS HIS CHARGE AS LEADER TO JOSHUA.

And Moses went and spoke.

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And Moses called unto Joshua. It therefore appears that those who are entrusted with a public charge need a twofold confirmation. For, aft…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Moses called unto Joshua
Who might be at some distance from him, with the tribe to which he belonged. The Targum…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Moses assures Israel of the constant presence of God with them. This is applied by the apostle to all God's spiritual Israel, to encourage their fa…

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