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Courage for Obedience
God's command to be "strong and very courageous" is not just for military battles. Commentators explain that this courage is specifically directed toward the goal of carefully obeying "all the law." True strength is found in unwavering faithfulness to God's commands, even when it's difficult.
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Joshua
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Albert Barnes
On Joshua 1:7
18th Century
Theologian
Prosper - See the margin. The literal rendering should be retained here since the notion of prosperity is separately introduced by a differe…
John Gill
On Joshua 1:7
17th Century
Pastor
Only be you strong, and very courageous
For though Joshua was a man of valour and courage, as appears by his war wit…
Matthew Henry
On Joshua 1:5–9
17th Century
Minister
Joshua is to make the law of God his rule. He is charged to meditate on it day and night, that he might understand it. Whatever affairs of this wor…