Joshua 1:17
As we obeyed Moses in everything, so we will obey you. Only may the Lord your God be with you as he was with Moses!
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In Context
16They answered Joshua, “Whatever you command us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go.
Cross References
Joshua 1:5No one will be able to hold their own against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will never fail you nor forsake you.
Joshua 4:14The Lord exalted Joshua that day in the eyes of all Israel. They stood in awe of him as they had stood in awe of Moses all the days of his life.
Psalms 20:1The Lord answer you in the day of distress, the name of the Jacob’s God protect you,
Matthew Henry on Joshua 1:17-18
The Reubenites' Answer. ( b. c. 1451.) 16 And they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou commandest us we will do, and whithersoever thou sendest us, we will go. 17 According as we hearkened unto Moses in all things, so will we hearken unto thee: only the Lord thy God be with thee, as he was with Moses. 18 Whosoever he be that doth rebel against thy commandment, and will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of a good courage. This answer was… Read the whole commentary →