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God’s Orders to Joshua

Now it came about after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, that the Lord spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ [a]servant, saying, “Moses (A)My servant is dead; so now arise, (B)cross this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I am giving to them, to the sons of Israel. (C)Every place on which the sole of your foot steps, I have given it to you, just as I spoke to Moses. (D)From the wilderness and this Lebanon, even as far as the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and as far as the Great Sea toward the setting of the sun will be your territory. (E)No one will be able to oppose you all the days of your life. Just as I have been with Moses, I will be with you; (F)I will not desert you nor abandon you. (G)Be strong and courageous, for you shall give this people possession of the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. Only be strong and very courageous; [b](H)be careful to do according to all the Law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may [c]achieve success wherever you go. (I)This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may [d]be careful to do according to all that is written in it; (J)for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will [e]achieve success. Have I not commanded you? (K)Be strong and courageous! (L)Do not be terrified nor dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Joshua Assumes Command

10 Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, 11 “Pass through the midst of the camp and command the people, saying, ‘Prepare provisions for yourselves, for within (M)three days you are going to cross this Jordan, to go in to take possession of the land which the Lord your God is giving you, to possess it.’”

12 But (N)to the Reubenites, to the Gadites, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joshua [f]said, 13 “Remember the word which Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, saying, ‘(O)The Lord your God is giving you rest, and will give you this land.’ 14 Your wives, your little ones, and your livestock shall remain in the land which Moses gave you beyond the Jordan, but you shall cross ahead of your brothers in battle formation, all your valiant warriors, and shall help them, 15 until the Lord gives your brothers rest, as He is giving you, and they also possess the land which the Lord your God is giving them. (P)Then you may return to [g]your own land, and take possession of [h]that which Moses (Q)the servant of the Lord gave you beyond the Jordan toward the sunrise.”

16 They answered Joshua, saying, “All that you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go. 17 Just as we obeyed Moses in all things, so we will obey you; only (R)may the Lord your God be with you as He was with Moses. 18 Anyone who rebels against your [i]command and does not obey your words in all that you command him, shall be put to death; only be strong and courageous.”

Footnotes

  1. Joshua 1:1 Or minister
  2. Joshua 1:7 Lit to observe
  3. Joshua 1:7 Or have insight
  4. Joshua 1:8 Lit observe
  5. Joshua 1:8 Or have insight
  6. Joshua 1:12 Lit said, saying
  7. Joshua 1:15 Lit the land of your possession
  8. Joshua 1:15 Lit it
  9. Joshua 1:18 Lit mouth

Joshua Installed as Leader

After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord,(A) the Lord said to Joshua(B) son of Nun, Moses’ aide: “Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River(C) into the land(D) I am about to give to them(E)—to the Israelites. I will give you every place where you set your foot,(F) as I promised Moses.(G) Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon,(H) and from the great river, the Euphrates(I)—all the Hittite(J) country—to the Mediterranean Sea in the west.(K) No one will be able to stand against you(L) all the days of your life. As I was with(M) Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake(N) you. Be strong(O) and courageous,(P) because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors(Q) to give them.

“Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey(R) all the law(S) my servant Moses(T) gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left,(U) that you may be successful wherever you go.(V) Keep this Book of the Law(W) always on your lips;(X) meditate(Y) on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.(Z) Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid;(AA) do not be discouraged,(AB) for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”(AC)

10 So Joshua ordered the officers of the people:(AD) 11 “Go through the camp(AE) and tell the people, ‘Get your provisions(AF) ready. Three days(AG) from now you will cross the Jordan(AH) here to go in and take possession(AI) of the land the Lord your God is giving you for your own.’”

12 But to the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh,(AJ) Joshua said, 13 “Remember the command that Moses the servant of the Lord gave you after he said, ‘The Lord your God will give you rest(AK) by giving you this land.’ 14 Your wives,(AL) your children and your livestock may stay in the land(AM) that Moses gave you east of the Jordan, but all your fighting men, ready for battle,(AN) must cross over ahead of your fellow Israelites.(AO) You are to help them 15 until the Lord gives them rest, as he has done for you, and until they too have taken possession of the land the Lord your God is giving them. After that, you may go back and occupy your own land, which Moses the servant of the Lord gave you east of the Jordan toward the sunrise.”(AP)

16 Then they answered Joshua, “Whatever you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go.(AQ) 17 Just as we fully obeyed Moses, so we will obey you.(AR) Only may the Lord your God be with you as he was with Moses. 18 Whoever rebels against your word and does not obey(AS) it, whatever you may command them, will be put to death. Only be strong and courageous!(AT)

God’s Commission to Joshua

Now it happened after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, that the Lord spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ servant (attendant), saying,(A) “Moses My servant is dead; now therefore [a]arise [to take his place], cross over this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land which I am giving to them, to the [b]sons of Israel. I have given you every place on which the sole of your foot treads, just as I promised to Moses. From the wilderness [of Arabia in the south] and this Lebanon [in the north], even as far as the great river, the river Euphrates [in the east], all the land of the [c]Hittites (Canaan), and as far as the Great [Mediterranean] Sea toward the west shall be your territory. No man will [be able to] stand before you [to oppose you] as long as you live. Just as I was [present] with Moses, so will I be with you; I will not fail you or abandon you. Be strong and confident and courageous, for you will give this people as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers (ancestors) to give them. Only be strong and very courageous; be careful to do [everything] in accordance with the entire law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper and be successful wherever you go. This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall read [and meditate on] it day and night, so that you may be careful to do [everything] in accordance with all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will be [d]successful. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not be terrified or dismayed (intimidated), for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Joshua Assumes Command

10 Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, 11 “Go throughout the camp and command the people, saying, ‘Prepare your provisions, for within three days you are to cross this [river] Jordan, to go in to take possession of the land which the Lord your God is giving you to possess [as an inheritance].’”

12 To the Reubenites and to the Gadites and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joshua said, 13 “Remember the word which Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, saying, ‘The Lord your God is giving you rest (peace) and will give you this land [east of the Jordan].’ 14 Your wives, your [e]children, and your cattle shall [be allowed to] stay in the land which Moses gave you on this [eastern] side of the Jordan, but you shall go across [the river] before your brothers (the other tribes) armed for battle, all your brave warriors, and you shall help them [conquer and take possession of their land], 15 until the Lord gives your brothers rest, as He has given you, and they also take possession of the land which the Lord your God is giving them. Then you shall [be allowed to] return to your own land, and take possession of that which Moses the servant of the Lord gave you beyond the Jordan toward the sunrise.”

16 [f]They answered Joshua, saying, “All that you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go. 17 Just as we obeyed Moses in all things, so will we obey you; only may the Lord your God be with you as He was with Moses. 18 Any man who rebels against your [g]command and does not obey everything that you command him, shall be put to death; only be strong and courageous.”

Footnotes

  1. Joshua 1:2 The Hebrew verb “arise” is an instruction to get ready to fulfill a command, somewhat similar to the military command “attention.”
  2. Joshua 1:2 In general, sons (children) of Israel or Israel or Israelites refers to all the people (males and females) of the various tribes descended from the twelve sons (Gen 35:23-26) of Jacob (later renamed Israel by God). In verses concerning things such as warfare or circumcision sons of Israel or Israel or Israelites usually refers only to the males. A tribe of ancient people was identified by the name of its founding ancestor. Therefore, this same general rule applies when referring to individual tribal groups, e.g. sons of Reuben, Reuben, Reubenites and so throughout.
  3. Joshua 1:4 These Hittites are believed to be the descendants of Heth, a son of Canaan who was the youngest son of Ham. Canaan was cursed to a life of servitude by his grandfather Noah because of Ham’s act of disrespect for Noah. Gen 9:22-27.
  4. Joshua 1:8 God’s formula leading to Joshua’s success is clearly outlined in vv 5-9.
  5. Joshua 1:14 Lit little ones and so throughout.
  6. Joshua 1:16 I.e. the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh.
  7. Joshua 1:18 Lit mouth.

Deus fala a Josué e anima-o

E sucedeu, depois da morte de Moisés, servo do Senhor, que o Senhor falou a Josué, filho de Num, servo de Moisés, dizendo: Moisés, meu servo, é morto; levanta-te, pois, agora, passa este Jordão, tu e todo este povo, à terra que eu dou aos filhos de Israel. Todo lugar que pisar a planta do vosso pé, vo-lo tenho dado, como eu disse a Moisés. Desde o deserto e desde este Líbano até ao grande rio, o rio Eufrates, toda a terra dos heteus e até o grande mar para o poente do sol será o vosso termo. Ninguém se susterá diante de ti, todos os dias da tua vida; como fui com Moisés, assim serei contigo; não te deixarei nem te desampararei. Esforça-te e tem bom ânimo, porque tu farás a este povo herdar a terra que jurei a seus pais lhes daria. Tão somente esforça-te e tem mui bom ânimo para teres o cuidado de fazer conforme toda a lei que meu servo Moisés te ordenou; dela não te desvies, nem para a direita nem para a esquerda, para que prudentemente te conduzas por onde quer que andares. Não se aparte da tua boca o livro desta Lei; antes, medita nele dia e noite, para que tenhas cuidado de fazer conforme tudo quanto nele está escrito; porque, então, farás prosperar o teu caminho e, então, prudentemente te conduzirás. Não to mandei eu? Esforça-te e tem bom ânimo; não pasmes, nem te espantes, porque o Senhor, teu Deus, é contigo, por onde quer que andares.

Josué prepara o povo para passar o Jordão

10 Então, deu ordem Josué aos príncipes do povo, dizendo: 11 Passai pelo meio do arraial e ordenai ao povo, dizendo: Provede-vos de comida, porque, dentro de três dias, passareis este Jordão, para que tomeis posse da terra que vos dá o Senhor, vosso Deus, para que a possuais.

12 E falou Josué aos rubenitas, e aos gaditas, e à meia tribo de Manassés, dizendo: 13 Lembrai-vos da palavra que vos mandou Moisés, o servo do Senhor, dizendo: O Senhor, vosso Deus, vos dá descanso e vos dá esta terra. 14 Vossas mulheres, vossos meninos e vosso gado fiquem na terra que Moisés vos deu desta banda do Jordão; porém vós passareis armados na frente de vossos irmãos, todos os valentes e valorosos, e ajudá-los-eis, 15 até que o Senhor dê descanso a vossos irmãos, como a vós, e eles também possuam a terra que o Senhor, vosso Deus, lhes dá; então, tornareis à terra da vossa herança e possuireis a que vos deu Moisés, o servo do Senhor, desta banda do Jordão, para o nascente do sol. 16 Então, responderam a Josué, dizendo: Tudo quanto nos ordenaste faremos e aonde quer que nos enviares iremos. 17 Como em tudo ouvimos a Moisés, assim te ouviremos a ti; tão somente que o Senhor, teu Deus, seja contigo, como foi com Moisés. 18 Todo homem que for rebelde à tua boca e não ouvir as tuas palavras em tudo quanto lhe mandares morrerá; tão somente esforça-te e tem bom ânimo.

Palavra do Senhor a Josué

Depois da morte de Moisés, servo do Senhor, disse o Senhor a Josué, filho de Num, auxiliar de Moisés: “Meu servo Moisés está morto. Agora, pois, você e todo este povo preparem-se para atravessar o rio Jordão e entrar na terra que eu estou para dar aos israelitas. Como prometi a Moisés, todo lugar onde puserem os pés eu darei a vocês. Seu território se estenderá do deserto ao Líbano[a], e do grande rio, o Eufrates, toda a terra dos hititas, até o mar Grande[b], no oeste. Ninguém conseguirá resistir a você todos os dias da sua vida. Assim como estive com Moisés, estarei com você; nunca o deixarei, nunca o abandonarei.

“Seja forte e corajoso, porque você conduzirá este povo para herdar a terra que prometi sob juramento aos seus antepassados. Somente seja forte e muito corajoso! Tenha o cuidado de obedecer a toda a lei que o meu servo Moisés lhe ordenou; não se desvie dela, nem para a direita nem para a esquerda, para que você seja bem-sucedido por onde quer que andar. Não deixe de falar as palavras deste Livro da Lei e de meditar nelas de dia e de noite, para que você cumpra fielmente tudo o que nele está escrito. Só então os seus caminhos prosperarão e você será bem-sucedido. Não fui eu que lhe ordenei? Seja forte e corajoso! Não se apavore, nem desanime, pois o Senhor, o seu Deus, estará com você por onde você andar”.

Os Preparativos para a Conquista da Terra

10 Assim Josué ordenou aos oficiais do povo: 11 “Percorram o acampamento e ordenem ao povo que prepare as provisões. Daqui a três dias vocês atravessarão o Jordão neste ponto, para entrar e tomar posse da terra que o Senhor, o seu Deus, lhes dá”.

12 Mas às tribos de Rúben, de Gade e à metade da tribo de Manassés Josué disse: 13 “Lembrem-se da ordem que Moisés, servo do Senhor, deu a vocês, quando o Senhor, o seu Deus, lhes prometeu descanso e dar-lhes esta terra: 14 ‘As suas mulheres, os seus filhos e os seus rebanhos poderão ficar na terra que Moisés lhes deu a leste do Jordão, mas todos os homens de guerra, preparados para lutar, atravessarão à frente dos seus irmãos israelitas’. Vocês os ajudarão 15 até que o Senhor conceda um lugar de descanso para eles, como deu a vocês, e até que eles também tenham tomado posse da terra que o Senhor, o seu Deus, lhes dá. Depois disso vocês poderão voltar e ocupar a sua própria terra, que Moisés, servo do Senhor, lhes deu a leste do Jordão, na direção do nascer do sol”.

16 Então eles responderam a Josué: “Tudo o que você nos ordenar faremos, e aonde quer que nos enviar iremos. 17 Assim como obedecemos totalmente a Moisés, também obedeceremos a você. Somente que o Senhor, o seu Deus, seja com você, como foi com Moisés. 18 Todo aquele que se rebelar contra as suas instruções e não obedecer às suas ordens, seja o que for que você lhe ordenar, será morto. Somente seja forte e corajoso!”

Footnotes

  1. 1.4 Hebraico: a este Líbano. Provavelmente montanhas do Líbano.
  2. 1.4 Isto é, o mar Mediterrâneo; também em 9.1; 15.12,47 e 23.4.