Joshua 1:18

Whoever rebels against your commandment, and doesn't listen to your words in all that you command him, he shall be put to death. Only be strong and of good courage."

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In The King James Version

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

17Just as we listened to Moses in all things, so will we listen to you. Only may the Lord your God be with you, as he was with Moses.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 17:12The man who does presumptuously, in not listening to the priest who stands to minister there before the Lord your God, or to the judge, even that man shall die: and you shall put away the evil from Israel.

Joshua 1:9Haven't I commanded you? Be strong and of good courage. Do not be afraid, neither be dismayed: for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

Ezra 10:4Arise; for the matter belongs to you, and we are with you. Be courageous, and do it."

Luke 19:27But bring those enemies of mine who did not want me to reign over them here, and kill them before me.'"

1 Corinthians 16:13Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

Hebrews 10:28A man who disregards the Law of Moses dies without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses.

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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