Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Joshua 1:18 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Joshua 1:18 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joshua chapter 1 verse 18 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Whosoever he be that doth rebel against thy commandment, and will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of a good courage.”
Joshua 1:18 (KJV)
Commentary on Joshua 1:18
The tribes declare capital punishment for rebellion: 'Whosoever...doth rebel...shall be put to death' (kol-ish asher-yamreh...yumat, כָּל־אִישׁ אֲשֶׁר־יַמְרֶה...יוּמָת). This severe penalty emphasizes military discipline's necessity during conquest. The phrase 'rebel against thy commandment' (yamreh et-picha, יַמְרֶה אֶת־פִּיךָ) literally means 'rebels against thy mouth'—refusing orders. Their closing encouragement 'only be strong and of a good courage' (raq chazaq ve'emats, רַק חֲזַק וֶאֱמָץ) echoes God's threefold command to Joshua (verses 6, 7, 9), showing they recognize his need for divine...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Joshua 1:18
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“be strong in the Lord”
“neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”
“Watch ye”
“and we are with you: be of good courage”
“how much more will we not escape who turn away from him who warns from heaven”
“Who is he who said”
“He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:”
“and the peoples plot a vain thing?”
“and kill them before me.',But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.,,,,,,,,”
“in not listening to the priest who stands to minister there before Yahweh your God”