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**Now.** Hebrew "And". Linked on to Pentateuch as the books of Pentateuch are thus linked on to each other; and as the four books of earlier Prophets are linked on to Joshua. See App-1 . Joshua not necessarily the author, but doubtless is so, as asserted by Talmud. Book referred to in Old and New Testament: [Judges 18:31](../../../kjv/judges/18/31) . 1Sa 1:3 , [1 Samuel 1:9](../../../kjv/1-samuel/1/9) , [1 Samuel 1:24](../../../kjv/1-samuel/1/24) ; [1 Samuel 3:21](../../../kjv/1-samuel/3/21) .[Psalms 44:2](../../../kjv/psalms/44/2) , [Psalms 44:3](../../../kjv/psalms/44/3) ; [Psalms 68:12](../../../kjv/psalms/68/12) , [Psalms 68:13](../../../kjv/psalms/68/13) ; [Psalms 78:54](../../../kjv/psalms/78/54) , [Psalms 78:55](../../../kjv/psalms/78/55) ; [Psalms 114:1-8](../../../kjv/psalms/114/1-8) . [Isaiah 28:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/28/1) .[Habakkuk 3:11-13](../../../kjv/habakkuk/3/11-13) .[Acts 7:45](../../../kjv/acts/7/45) ; [Acts 13:19](../../../kjv/acts/13/19) . [Hebrews 11:32](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/32) .[James 2:25](../../../kjv/james/2/25) . No MS. of the five books yet found with Joshua bound up with them, making a sixth (or a so-called and hitherto unheard of " Hexateueh ").
**after the death of Moses,** in the eleventh month of fortieth year. Compare [Deuteronomy 1:3](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/1/3) , [Deuteronomy 1:38](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/1/38) ; [Deuteronomy 34:5](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/34/5) , [Deuteronomy 34:9](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/34/9) , and see App-50 . Compare tho beginning of the Book of Judges.
**Moses the servant of the LORD** . See note on [Deuteronomy 34:5](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/34/5) , and ere [Hebrews 3:5](../../../kjv/hebrews/3/5) .
**the LORD.** Hebrew. *Jehovah* . App-4 .
**the LORD spake** = Jehovah spoke. When Moses is dead. Moses is a type of Law, Joshua of the Messiah. The Law is "until Christ", [Galatians 1:3](../../../kjv/galatians/1/3) , [Galatians 1:24](../../../kjv/galatians/1/24) . Jehovah spake at four sundry times, and in three divers manners: To [Joshua 1:1](../../../kjv/joshua/1/1) ; [Joshua 4:4](../../../kjv/joshua/4/4) , [Joshua 4:1](../../../kjv/joshua/4/1) . To Joshua to command the priests, [Joshua 4:15](../../../kjv/joshua/4/15) . To Joshua to speak to the sons of Israel, [Joshua 20:1](../../../kjv/joshua/20/1) .
**minister.** Compare [Exodus 24:13](../../../kjv/exodus/24/13) .[Numbers 11:28](../../../kjv/numbers/11/28) . [Deuteronomy 1:38](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/1/38) .

**Moses My servant.** See note on [Numbers 12:7](../../../kjv/numbers/12/7) , [Numbers 12:8](../../../kjv/numbers/12/8) .
**is dead.** Compare [John 1:17](../../../kjv/john/1/17) . [Romans 7:1-6](../../../kjv/romans/7/1-6) .
**I do give** = I, even I, am giving.
**children** = sons.

**as** = according as. Compare [Deuteronomy 11:24](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/11/24) .
**said unto Moses.** Compare [Deuteronomy 11:24](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/11/24) .[Deuteronomy 14:9](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/14/9) .

**From.** For these boundaries, compare [Genesis 15:18](../../../kjv/genesis/15/18) , [Exodus 23:31](../../../kjv/exodus/23/31) .[Numbers 34:3-12](../../../kjv/numbers/34/3-12) , [Deuteronomy 11:24](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/11/24) .
**coast** = border or boundary.

**man.** Hebrew. *'ish* . See App-14 .
**I will be.** Hebrew. *'ehyeh.* Compare [Exodus 3:14](../../../kjv/exodus/3/14) , part of title Jehovah.
**not fail thee.** This promise first made to. Jacob, [Genesis 28:11](../../../kjv/genesis/28/11) . Passed on by Moses, [Deuteronomy 31:6](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/31/6) . See note on [Deuteronomy 4:31](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/4/31) .

**thou.** Emphatic. This is the great subject of the book.

**observe** = take
**heed.** Some codices, with two early printed editions, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate read "observe and do".
**prosper** = deal wisely.

**This book of the law** i.e. the five books referred to as one throughout the Old Testament. See App-47 .
**mouth.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Cause), for what is spoken by it ( App-6 ), i.e. Joshua is to continually speak of it,
**meditate** = talk to thyself. Compare [Psalms 1:2](../../../kjv/psalms/1/2) = audible musing.
**way.** Some codices with one early printed edition, read "ways".

**Have not I?** Figure of speech *Erotesis* ( App-6 ), for emphasis.
**God.** Hebrew. *Elohim.* App-4 .
**with thee.** Compare [Exodus 3:12](../../../kjv/exodus/3/12) .

**within three days** = after three days. Spoken 6th or 7th of Abib. Compare [Joshua 4:19](../../../kjv/joshua/4/19) . Spies probably already sent ([Joshua 2:16](../../../kjv/joshua/2/16) , [Joshua 2:22](../../../kjv/joshua/2/22) ; [Joshua 3:1](../../../kjv/joshua/3/1) , [Joshua 3:2](../../../kjv/joshua/3/2) .)

**the word.** Compare [Numbers 32:20-24](../../../kjv/numbers/32/20-24) .

**your.** Some codices, with Sept Syriac, and Vulgate, read "and your". Hence note Figure of speech *Polysgndeton* ( App-6 ).
**armed.** Hebrew = marshalled by fives (see App-10 ). Compare [Exodus 13:18](../../../kjv/exodus/13/18) , where it is rendered "harnessed".

**them.** Aspecial various reading called *Sevir* ( App-34 ) reads "you", as in next clause, with many codices, and three early printed editions.

**All** = whatsoever, as in [Joshua 1:18](../../../kjv/joshua/1/18) .

**be with thee.** Compare [Exodus 3:14](../../../kjv/exodus/3/14) .

**doth** = shall.
**commandment.** Hebrew "mouth", put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Cause), for what is uttered by it. See App-6 .
**commandest** = shalt command.

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