Joshua 1:7

Only be strong and very courageous, to observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go.

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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 and of good courage; for you shall cause this people to inherit the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.

8This scroll of the Law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.

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Cross References

Numbers 27:23and he laid his hands on him, and commissioned him, as the Lord spoke by Moses.

Deuteronomy 5:32You shall observe to do therefore as the Lord your God has commanded you: you shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.

Deuteronomy 28:14and shall not turn aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.

Deuteronomy 29:9Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that you may prosper in all that you do.

Joshua 1:1Now it happened after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, that the Lord spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' servant, saying,

Joshua 11:15As the Lord commanded Moses his servant, so Moses commanded Joshua. Joshua did so. He left nothing undone of all that the Lord commanded 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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