According as we hearkened unto Moses in all things, so will we hearken unto thee: only Jehovah thy God be with thee, as he was with Moses.
This answer was given not by the two tribes and a half only (though they are spoken of immediately before), but by the officers of all the people (Jos 1:10), as their representatives, concurring with the divine appointment, by which Joshua was set over them, and they did it heartily, and with a great deal of cheerfulness and resolution. I. They promise him obedience (v.
Commenting on Joshua 1:16-18
According as we hearkened unto Moses in all things, so will we hearken unto thee: only the LORD thy God be with thee, as he was with Moses. (k) They not only promise to obey him as long as God is with him: but to help punish all who rebel against him.
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.
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Commenting on Joshua 1:12-18