Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Joshua 1

56 catchwords427 parallels

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Joshua 1 . 1 , The Lord appoints Joshua to succeed Moses; Joshua 1 . 3 , The borders of the promised land; Joshua 1 . 5 , God promises to assist Joshua; Joshua 1 . 8 , He gives him instructions; Joshua 1 . 10 , Joshua prepares the people to pass over Jordan; Joshua 1 . 12 , He puts the two tribes and half in mind of their promise to Moses; Joshua 1 . 16 , They promise him fealty.

Joshua 1:1

Now after the death of His servant Moses, the LORD spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, saying,

Joshua 1:1 · BSB

the death9 parallels

Joshua8 parallels

Moses' minister9 parallels

Reciprocal12 parallels

Joshua 1:2

“Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore arise, you and all these people, and cross over the Jordan into the land that I am giving to the children of Israel.

Joshua 1:2 · BSB

Moses6 parallels

arise3 parallels

Reciprocal11 parallels

Joshua 1:3

I have given you every place where the sole of your foot will tread, just as I promised to Moses.

Joshua 1:3 · BSB

the whole verse3 parallels

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Joshua 1:4

Your territory shall extend from the wilderness and Lebanon to the great River Euphrates—all the land of the Hittites—and west as far as the Great Sea.

Joshua 1:4 · BSB

From the wilderness8 parallels

That is , their utmost limits should be from the Desert of Arabia Petrea on the south , to Lebanon on the north; and from the Euphrates on the east , to the Great Sea , or the Mediterranean , on the west. The Israelites did not possess the full extent of this grant till the time of David

Reciprocal7 parallels

Joshua 1:5

No one shall stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so will I be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.

Joshua 1:5 · BSB

There shall5 parallels

as I was11 parallels

I will not4 parallels

Reciprocal29 parallels

Joshua 1:6

Be strong and courageous, for you shall give these people the inheritance of the land that I swore to their fathers I would give them.

Joshua 1:6 · BSB

Be strong17 parallels

divide1 parallel

which I sware1 parallel

Reciprocal16 parallels

unto this people etc. or , thou shalt cause this people to inherit the land

Joshua 1:7

Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go.

Joshua 1:7 · BSB

which Moses4 parallels

turn not5 parallels

that3 parallels

prosper1 parallel

or , do wisely

Reciprocal36 parallels

Joshua 1:8

This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.

Joshua 1:8 · BSB

book15 parallels

thou shalt11 parallels

observe12 parallels

have good success1 parallel

or , do wisely

Reciprocal28 parallels

Joshua 1:9

Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go."

Joshua 1:9 · BSB

Have6 parallels

Be strong2 parallels

be not6 parallels

for the Lord3 parallels

Reciprocal41 parallels

Joshua 1:10

Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people:

Joshua 1:10 · BSB

the officers of the people1 parallel

The shoterim , or officers , were different from the shophetim , who were the judges among the people. The shoterim have been supposed to be subordinate officers , whose business it was to see the decisions of the shophetim carried into effect. Calmet conjectures , that the shoterim here may have been the heralds of the army

Reciprocal1 parallel

Joshua 1:11

"Go through the camp and tell the people, 'Prepare your provisions, for within three days you will cross the Jordan to go in and take possession of the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess.'"

Joshua 1:11 · BSB

three days4 parallels

ye shall2 parallels

Reciprocal5 parallels

Joshua 1:12

But to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joshua said,

Joshua 1:12 · BSB

Reciprocal2 parallels

Joshua 1:13

"Remember what Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you when he said, 'The LORD your God will give you rest, and He will give you this land.'

Joshua 1:13 · BSB

Remember3 parallels

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Joshua 1:14

Your 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,

Joshua 1:14 · BSB

armed1 parallel

Heb. marshalled by five

the mighty2 parallels

Reciprocal5 parallels

Joshua 1:15

until 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."

Joshua 1:15 · BSB

Until5 parallels

then ye shall3 parallels

Reciprocal7 parallels

Joshua 1:16

So they answered Joshua, "Everything you have commanded us we will do, and everywhere you send us we will go.

Joshua 1:16 · BSB

the whole verse5 parallels

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Joshua 1:17

Just 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.

Joshua 1:17 · BSB

only the Lord12 parallels

Reciprocal2 parallels

Joshua 1:18

Anyone 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 1:18 · BSB

that doth rebel7 parallels

he shall be1 parallel

only be6 parallels

Reciprocal4 parallels

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge is the classical cross-reference layer — centuries of catchword parallels beneath the site’s quotations, allusions, and echoes. Every reference above also flows into the wider web of connections.

In the wider web8 threads
Intertextuality Pairs
Allusions Joshua 1:5 → Deuteronomy 5:32, Joshua 1:5-9 → Deuteronomy 5:32, Psalms 1:2-3 → Joshua 1:8
Trajectories
Crossing the Jordan (Entering God's Rest), Joshua (Leader into Rest), Sabbath (Rest in Christ)
Chiasms
Shaped Joshua 1:10–15, Joshua 1:16–18
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