Joshua 1:8

This scroll of the law must not cease out of thy mouth, but thou must talk to thyself therein, day and night, that thou mayest take heed to do according to all that is written therein,—for, then, shalt thou make thy way prosperous, and, then, shalt thou have good success.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

In Context

7Only be very firm and bold, taking heed to do according to all the law which Moses my servant commanded thee, do not turn aside therefrom, to the right hand or to the left,—that thou mayest prosper, whithersoever thou goest.

9Have I not commanded thee, Be firm and bold, do not start nor be dismayed,—for, with thee, is Yahweh thy God, whithersoever thou goest?

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Cross References

Genesis 24:63and Isaac came forth to meditate in the field at the approach of evening,—so he lifted up his eyes and looked, and lo! camels, coming in.

Deuteronomy 5:29Oh that this their heart might remain in them to revere me, and to keep all my commandments all the days,—that it might be well with them and with their sons unto times age-abiding.

Deuteronomy 6:6so shall these words which I am commanding thee to-day, be upon thy heart;

Deuteronomy 17:18But it shall be when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, then shall he write for himself a copy of this law upon a scroll, out of that which is before the priests the Levites:

Deuteronomy 29:8and we took their land, and gave it for an inheritance unto the Reubenites and unto the Gadites,—and unto the half tribe of Manasseh.

Deuteronomy 30:14But, near unto thee, is the word, exceedingly,—in thy mouth and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.

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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