11 After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses' aide:
11 Now after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord it came to pass, that the Lord spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying,
11 After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' assistant,
11 After the death of Moses the servant of God, God spoke to Joshua, Moses' assistant:
11 After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, it came to pass that the Lord spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' assistant, saying:
11 After the death of Moses the Lord 's servant, the Lord spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses' assistant. He said,
12 But to the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joshua said,
12 And to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to half the tribe of Manasseh, spake Joshua, saying,
12 And to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh Joshua said,
12 Then Joshua addressed the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. He said,
12 And to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh Joshua spoke, saying,
12 Then Joshua called together the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. He told them,
(Read Joshua 1:10-15)
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 God, when we stagger not at the promise of God. The two tribes and a half were to go over Jordan with their brethren. When God, by his providence, has given us rest, we ought to consider what service we may do to our brethren.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Joshua 1:1
Commentary on Joshua 1:1-4
(Read Joshua 1:1-4)
Joshua had attended upon Moses. He who was called to honour, had been long used to business. Our Lord Jesus took upon him the form of a servant. Joshua was trained up under command. Those are fittest to rule, who have learned to obey. The removal of useful men should quicken survivors to be the more diligent in doing good. Arise, go over Jordan. At this place and at this time the banks were overflowed. Joshua had no bridge or boats, and yet he must believe that God, having ordered the people over, would open a way.