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Joshua 1:7 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Joshua 1:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joshua chapter 1 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest. prosper: or, do wisely”
Joshua 1:7 (KJV)
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Commentary on Joshua 1:7
This verse adds a crucial qualifier to the commands for courage: strength and courage must be directed toward obedience to God's law. The Hebrew raq (רַק, 'only') functions restrictively—courage alone is insufficient without Torah observance. The intensifier 'very courageous' (emats me'od, אֱמַץ מְאֹד) demands exceptional boldness specifically for keeping God's commandments. The purpose clause 'that thou mayest observe to do' uses shamar la'asot (שָׁמַר לַעֲשׂוֹת), combining careful guarding with active performance—both preservation and practice of the law. The comprehensive scope 'according t...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Joshua 1:7
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“if you observe to do the statutes and the ordinances which Yahweh gave Moses concerning Israel. Be strong”
“Ye shall observe to do therefore as the LORD your God hath commanded you: ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.”
“but you shall meditate on it day and night”
“Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.”
“so did Moses command Joshua: and so did Joshua; he left nothing undone of all that Yahweh commanded Moses.”
“that shall you observe to do: you shall not add thereto”
“and do them”
“to the right hand”
“and said to him in the sight of all Israel”
“in the midst of the paths of justice;”