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Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall abide in the land which Moses gave you beyond the Jordan; but you shall pass over before your brothers armed, all the mighty men of valor, and shall help them;

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Service Beyond Our Rest

Matthew Henry highlights a key principle: even when God has provided for our own needs and given us "rest," we have a responsibility to serve our brothers and sisters. The two and a half tribes had already received their land, but they were commanded to cross the Jordan and fight to help their brethren secure their inheritance. This demonstrates a powerful model of communal obligation and mutual support.

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Joshua

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Joshua 1:14

18th Century

Theologian

Armed - Rather, “arrayed” (see Exodus 13:18 note).

On this side Jordan - Compare Deuteronomy 1:1, note.

John Gill

John Gill

On Joshua 1:14

17th Century

Pastor

Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall remain
in the land which Moses gave you on this sid…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Joshua 1:10–15

17th Century

Minister

Joshua says to the people, Ye shall pass over Jordan, and shall possess the land; because God had said so to him. We honour the truth of G…