Just as we listened to Moses in all things, so will we listen to you. Only may Yahweh your God be with you, 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