Geneva Bible Notes: Joshua 1

Joshua 1:1 ^a The beginning of this boke dependeth on the last chap. of Deut, which was writen by Joshua as a preparacion to his historie.

Joshua 1:2 ^! The Lord incourageth Joshua to inuade the land.

Joshua 1:4 ^c Meaning the whole land of Canaan.

Joshua 1:4 ^b Of Zin, called Nadesh & Paran.

Joshua 1:4 ^d Called, Mediterraneum.

Joshua 1:4 ^! The borders and limites of the land of the Israelites.

Joshua 1:5 ^! The Lord promiseth to assist Joshua, if he obey his worde.

Joshua 1:7 ^/ Or, growe stronger & stronger

Joshua 1:7 ^e He sheweth wherein consisteth true prosperitie, euen to obey the worde of God.

Joshua 1:8 ^/ Or, gouerne wisely.

Joshua 1:8 ^f Shewing that it was not possible to gouerne wel without continual studie of Gods worde

Joshua 1:11 ^! Joshua commandeth the people to prepare them selues to passe ouer Jorden,

Joshua 1:11 ^g Meaning from the day that this was proclaimed.

Joshua 1:12 ^! And exhorteth the Reubenites to execute their charge.

Joshua 1:13 ^h Which belonged to Sihon the King of the Amorites, and Og King of Bashan

Joshua 1:14 ^/ Or, beyonde Jorden, from Jericho.

Joshua 1:15 ⁱ By your request, but yet by Gods secret appointement, {Deut. 33,21}.

Joshua 1:17 ^k They do not onely promes to obey him so long as God is with him: but to helpe to punish all that rebelle against him.