Joshua 1:2

Joshua 1:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel.
• New International Version (NIV)“Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them—to the Israelites.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Moses my servant is dead. Now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land that I am giving to them, to the people of Israel.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore, arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I am giving to them—the children of Israel.

Context of Joshua 1:2

1After Moses the Lord’s servant died, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant: “Moses my servant is dead. Get ready! Cross the Jordan River! Lead these people into the land which I am ready to hand over to them. 3I am handing over to you every place you set foot, as I promised Moses. 4Your territory will extend from the wilderness in the south to Lebanon in the north. It will extend all the way to the great River Euphrates in the east (including all of Syria) and all the way to the Mediterranean Sea in the west.

Joshua 1:2 word by word

מֹשֶׁ֥ה עַבְדִּ֖י מֵ֑ת וְעַתָּה֩ ק֨וּם עֲבֹ֜ר אֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּ֣ן הַזֶּ֗ה אַתָּה֙ וְכָל־הָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֔ה אֶל־הָאָ֕רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֧ר אָנֹכִ֛י נֹתֵ֥ן לָהֶ֖ם לִבְנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Mosesמֹשֶׁהmôsheh · MosesH4872
• my servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• is deadמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
• now therefore ariseקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
• go overעָבַר‛âbar · to passH5674
• this Jordanיַרְדֵּןyardên · JordanH3383
• thou, and all this peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• unto the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• which I do giveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• to the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478

Cross-references for Joshua 1:2

• Joshua 1:1After Moses the Lord’s servant died, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant:
• Isaiah 42:1“Here is my servant whom I support, my chosen one in whom I take pleasure. I have placed my spirit on him; he will make just decrees for the nations.
• Hebrews 3:5Now Moses was faithful in all God’s house as a servant, to testify to the things that would be spoken.
• Hebrews 7:23And the others who became priests were numerous, because death prevented them from continuing in office,
• Numbers 27:16“Let the Lord, the God of the spirits of all humankind, appoint a man over the community,
• Deuteronomy 3:28Commission Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him, because he will lead these people over and will enable them to inherit the land you will see.”
• Deuteronomy 31:7Then Moses called out to Joshua in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will accompany these people to the land that the Lord promised to give their ancestors, and you will enable them to inherit it.

Commentaries on Joshua 1:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Moses my servant - The word, servant, as applied both to Moses and Joshua, is to be understood in a very peculiar sense. It signifies God's prime minister, the person by whom he issued his orders, and by whom he accomplished all his purposes and designs. No person ever bore this title in the like sense but the Redeemer of mankind, of whom Moses and Joshua were types. Go over this Jordan - The account given by Josephus of this river may not be unacceptable…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2Moses died on Mount Nebo, which is east of the Jordan River (Deuteronomy 34:1–5).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2-92-9. now therefore arise, go over this Jordan--Joshua's mission was that of a military leader. This passage records his call to begin the work, and the address contains a literal repetition of the promise made to Moses (De 11:24, 25; 31:6-8, 23).Read the comment

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In the dictionaries

• Israel
• Jordan
• Moses
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Jordan River, Jordan
• Children of Israel
• Courageous
• Joshua, Book of
• Servant

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