Joshua 1:18

Whoever rebels against your orders, and will not listen to what you say by way of command, will be put to death. Only be firm and brave.”

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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.

In Context

17As 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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Cross References

Joshua 1:9These are my orders: be firm and brave, never be daunted or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Luke 19:27But as for my enemies, these men who would not have me as their king, bring them here and put them to death in my presence.’”

1 Corinthians 16:13Be watchful; stand firm in your faith; be brave; be strong.

Hebrews 10:28When someone disregarded the Law of Moses, they were, on the evidence of two or three witnesses, put to death without pity.

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 →

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