Joshua 1:16

Then responded they to Joshua, saying,—All that thou hast commanded us, will we do, and, whithersoever thou shalt send us, will we go:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou commandest us we will do, and whithersoever thou sendest us, we will go.

In Context

15until that Yahweh shall grant rest unto your brethren, as unto you, so shall, they also, possess the land which Yahweh your God giveth them,—then shall ye return unto the land of your possession, and possess it, which Moses the servant of Yahweh hath given you over the Jordan, towards the rising of the sun.

17As in every thing we hearkened unto Moses, so, will we hearken unto thee,—only let Yahweh thy God be with thee, as he was with Moses.

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Cross References

Numbers 32:31Then responded the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben, saying,—That which Yahweh had spoken unto thy servants, so, will we do.

Deuteronomy 34:9But, Joshua, son of Nun, was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands upon him,—so the sons of Israel hearkened unto him, and did, as Yahweh commanded Moses.

Romans 13:1Let, every soul, unto protecting authorities be in subjection; for there is no authority save by God, and, they that are in being, have by God been arranged,—

1 Peter 2:13Submit yourselves unto every human creation, for the Lord’s sake,—whether unto a king, as one that protecteth,

Matthew Henry on Joshua 1:11-16

Joshua's Address to the Reubenites. ( b. c. 1451.) 10 Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, 11 Pass through the host, and command the people, saying, Prepare you victuals; for within three days ye shall pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land, which the Lord your God giveth you to possess it. 12 And to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to half the tribe of Manasseh, spake Joshua, saying, 13 Remember the word which Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, saying, The Lord… Read the whole commentary →

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