Hebrew Text
וַיְהִי אַחֲרֵי מוֹת מֹשֶׁה עֶבֶד יְהוָה וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֶל־יְהוֹשֻׁעַ בִּן־נוּן מְשָׁרֵת מֹשֶׁה לֵאמֹר׃ מֹשֶׁה עַבְדִּי מֵת וְעַתָּה קוּם עֲבֹר אֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּן הַזֶּה אַתָּה וְכָל־הָעָם הַזֶּה אֶל־הָאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר אָנֹכִי נֹתֵן לָהֶם לִבְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל׃ כָּל־מָקוֹם אֲשֶׁר תִּדְרֹךְ כַּף־רַגְלְכֶם בּוֹ לָכֶם נְתַתִּיו כַּאֲשֶׁר דִּבַּרְתִּי אֶל־מֹשֶׁה׃
English Translation (NIV)
1 After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses' aide: 2 "Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them—to the Israelites. 3 I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses.
Chapter Analysis
Joshua 1 marks the transition of leadership from Moses to Joshua and sets the stage for the Israelites' entry into the Promised Land. Key themes include:
- Divine appointment of leadership
- Encouragement and assurance from God
- The importance of courage and obedience
- The significance of the Torah in leadership
Key Hebrew Words
| Hebrew | Transliteration | Meaning | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| חֲזַק וֶאֱמָץ | chazak ve'ematz | Be strong and courageous | Repeated phrase emphasizing the need for Joshua's strength in leadership |
| תּוֹרָה | torah | Law, instruction | Emphasizes the importance of God's law in Joshua's leadership |
Thematic Structure
Geographical Context
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