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Joshua 1:2 Cross-References

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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.

Joshua 1:2 (KJV)

Historical Context for Joshua 1:2

People Mentioned

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Mosesled Israel out of Egypt in the Exodus (EXO 13:3)
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Jacobsecond-born son of Isaac (GEN 25:25-26)

Commentary on Joshua 1:2

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.God's command begins with stark realism: "Moses my servant is dead." The repetition emphasizes finality—there can be no looking back, no depending on Moses' leadership anymore. Yet this statement also honors Moses as "my servant," maintaining his legacy while making clear that a new era has begun. The Hebrew construction emphasizes divine ownership and relationship.The word "therefore" (atah, עַתָּה) marks logical progression—becau...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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