Joshua 1:16

Joshua 1:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou commandest us we will do, and whithersoever thou sendest us, we will go.
• New International Version (NIV)Then they answered Joshua, “Whatever you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they answered Joshua, "All that you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So they answered Joshua, saying, “All that you command us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go.

Context of Joshua 1:16

14Your wives, your young children, and your livestock may remain in the land that Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan. But all your mighty men of valor must be armed for battle to cross over ahead of your brothers and help them, 15until the LORD gives them rest as He has done for you, and your brothers also possess the land that the LORD your God is giving them. Then you may return to the land of your inheritance and take possession of that which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you on the east side of the Jordan.” So they answered Joshua, “Everything you have commanded us we will do, and everywhere you send us we will go. 17Just as we obeyed Moses in all things, so we will obey you. And may the LORD your God be with you, as He was with Moses. 18Anyone who rebels against your order and does not obey your words, all that you command him, will be put to death. Above all, be strong and courageous!”

Joshua 1:16 word by word

וַֽיַּעֲנ֔וּ אֶת־יְהוֹשֻׁ֖עַ לֵאמֹ֑ר כֹּ֤ל אֲשֶׁר־צִוִּיתָ֙נוּ֙ נַֽעֲשֶׂ֔ה וְאֶֽל־כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר תִּשְׁלָחֵ֖נוּ נֵלֵֽךְ׃Read the interlinear

• So they answeredעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• Joshuaיְהוֹשׁוּעַyehôshûa‛ yehôshûa‛ · JoshuaH3091
• Joshuaאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• ·אֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• Everythingכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• you have commanded usצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
• we will doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• and everywhereאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
• you send usשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
• we will goהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980

Cross-references for Joshua 1:16

• Numbers 32:25The Gadites and Reubenites said to Moses, “Your servants will do just as our lord commands.
• Deuteronomy 5:27Go near and listen to all that the LORD our God says. Then you can tell us everything the LORD our God tells you; we will listen and obey.”
• Romans 13:1Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.
• 1 Peter 2:13Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,

Commentaries on Joshua 1:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16All that thou commandest us we will do - Here they acknowledge the Divine mission of Joshua, as they had done that of Moses, and consequently promise to follow his directions in all things.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-18Verses 16-18 The people of Israel engage to obey Joshua; All that thou commandest us to do we will readily do, without murmuring or disputing, and whithersoever thou sendest us we will go. The best we can ask of God for our magistrates, is, that they may have the presence of God; that will make them blessings to us, so that in seeking this for them, we consult our own interest. May we be enabled to enlist under the banner of the Captain of our salvation…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1810-18. Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people--These were the Shoterim (see on Ex 5:6; De 20:5).Read the comment

Topics related to Joshua 1:16

• Citizens
• Joshua
• Loyalty
• Reubenites

In the dictionaries

• Joshua
• Courageous
• Joshua, Book of

Commentaries on Joshua 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings