Joshua 1:2

Translations

Modern

“Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore arise, you and all these people, and cross over the Jordan into the land that I am giving to the children of Israel.

Traditional

Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel.

Literal

“Moses My servant is dead. And now arise, pass over this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land that I am giving to them, the sons of Israel.

Latin

Moyses servus meus mortuus est: surge, et transi Jordanem istum tu, et omnis populus tecum, in terram quam ego dabo filiis Israël.

Original

Hebrew

English

“Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore arise, you and all these people, and cross over the Jordan into the land that I am giving to the children of Israel.

Notes

Joshua 1:1–2

Moses died on Mount Nebo, which is east of the Jordan River (Deuteronomy 34:1–5).

Joshua 1:1–9

God confirmed Joshua as Israel's leader and the man to succeed Moses. God promised Abraham that those descended from him would possess the land of Canaan (Genesis 12:7; 15:7; 17:8). God repeated this promise to Moses (Exodus 3:6–8; 13:3–5; Deuteronomy 1:6–8; 6:10–19). Now, God was ready to fulfill this promise through Joshua.

Joshua led the army of Israel's first people who settled in the land God promised to give Israel. Joshua had victories against two Canaanite groups. First, he won battles in the south and then in the north. This allowed access to the hill country for settlement by the Israelites.

Theme notes and profiles

Joshua Oppression of God’s People The Collapse of Culture

Events

Crossing the Jordan into Canaanc. 1451 BC

Related verses

Deuteronomy 3:28
But commission Joshua, encourage him, and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.”
Deuteronomy 31:7
Then Moses called for Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this people into the land that the LORD swore to their fathers to give them, and you shall give it to them as an inheritance.
Numbers 27:16–21
“May the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation
Joshua 1:1
Now after the death of His servant Moses, the LORD spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, saying,
Joshua 1:11
“Go through the camp and tell the people, ‘Prepare your provisions, for within three days you will cross the Jordan to go in and take possession of the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess.’”
Isaiah 42:1
“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.
Hebrews 7:23–24
Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office.
Hebrews 3:5–6
Now Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be spoken later.

Parallels

Deuteronomy 11:8–17

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Places

Jordan: A river and region, significant in Israel's history

Glossary

Conquest and Allotment of the Land Inheritance Joshua (Person) Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Numbers, Book of Tribe of Dan

Topics

Call: To Special Religious Duty: Joshua Christian Minister: Charge Delivered To Communion: Joshua Courage: Enjoined Upon Joshua Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Return to the Plains of Moab: Joshua Ordered to Cross Jordan

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