Joshua 1:7

Just be strong and very brave, and be sure to obey all the law that my servant Moses instructed you to follow. Don't turn aside from it, either to the right or to the left, so that you may be successful in everything you do.

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In The King James Version

Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.

In Context

6Be strong! Be brave! You will be the people's leader as they occupy the land I promised their ancestors that I would give them.

8Keep on reminding the people about the law. Meditate on it day and night, so you can be sure to do what it requires. Then you will be successful and prosper in what you do.

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Cross References

Numbers 27:23Moses placed his hands on Joshua and dedicated him, just as the Lord had told him to do.

Deuteronomy 5:32So make sure you do what the Lord your God has ordered you to do—don't go astray in any direction.

Deuteronomy 28:14Don't deviate from any of my instructions today. Don't go and worship other gods.

Deuteronomy 29:9So make sure you keep and follow the terms of this agreement in order that you may be successful in everything you do.

Joshua 1:1After the death of Moses, the servant of the Lord, the Lord spoke to Joshua, the son of Nun, who had been Moses' assistant. He told him,

Joshua 11:15As the Lord had instructed Moses, so Moses had instructed Joshua. Joshua did what he had been told—he did everything that the Lord had instructed Moses.

Matthew Henry on Joshua 1:2-10

Joshua to Esther PREFACE Joshua to Esther This second volume of methodized and practical expositions of the inspired writings ventures abroad with fear and trembling in the same plain and homely dress with the former on the Pentateuch. Ornari res ipsa negat; contenta doceri— the subject requires no ornament; to have it apprehended is all. But I trust, through grace, it proceeds from the same honest design to promote the knowledge of the scripture, in order to the reforming of men's hearts and lives. If I may but… Read the whole commentary →

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