Remember the word which Moses the servant of Jehovah commanded you, saying, Jehovah your God giveth you rest, and will give you this land.
Remember the word which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, saying, The LORD your God hath given you rest, and hath given you this land. (h) Which belonged to Sihon the king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan.
Joshua does not settle into ease but immediately sets his officers to work transmitting his commands to their tribes. A magistrate who desires his office desires a work, not idleness; inferior magistrates are as necessary to the public good in their places as the supreme magistrate is in his.
AI summary
Commenting on Joshua 1:10-15
Joshua recalled the condition Moses had set when he granted them the eastern land: they must fulfill their oath to fight. The word "all" should not be pressed, only about 40,000 of the 110,000 fighting men crossed Jordan; the rest remained to defend their families, flocks, and territory they had taken.
AI summary
Commenting on Joshua 1:12-18