Joshua Commissioned as Moses' Successor

311 And Moses went and spake these words unto all Israel.

Other Translations of Deuteronomy 31:1

New International Version

Joshua Commissioned as Moses' Successor

311 Then Moses went out and spoke these words to all Israel:

English Standard Version

Joshua Commissioned as Moses' Successor

311 So Moses continued to speak these words to all Israel.

The Message

Joshua Commissioned as Moses' Successor

311 Moses went on and addressed these words to all Israel.

New King James Version

Joshua Commissioned as Moses' Successor

311 Then Moses went and spoke these words to all Israel.

New Living Translation

Joshua Commissioned as Moses' Successor

311 When Moses had finished giving these instructions to all the people of Israel,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 31:1

Commentary on Deuteronomy 31:1-8

(Read Deuteronomy 31:1-8)

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 faith and hope; unto us is this gospel preached, as well as unto them; he will never fail thee, nor forsake thee, Hebrews 13:5. Moses commends Joshua to them for a leader; one whose wisdom, and courage, and affection they had long known; one whom God had appointed to be their leader; and therefore would own and bless. Joshua is well pleased to be admonished by Moses to be strong and of good courage. Those shall speed well, who have God with them; therefore they ought to be of good courage. Through God let us do valiantly, for through him we shall do victoriously; if we resist the devil, he will flee from us.