Joshua 1:14
“Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side Jordan; but ye shall pass before your brethren armed, all the mighty men of valour, and help them;”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side Jordan,....…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Armed - Rather, “arrayed” (see Exo 13:18 note). On this side Jordan - Compare Deu 1:1, note.
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Your wives, your little ones - And with these it appears, from Num 32:17, were left behind 70,580 effective men to guard…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Joshua 1:10-15
Joshua, being settled in the government, immediately applies himself to business; not to take state or to take his…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
ye shall pass over According to the promise solemnly given, Num 32:17; Num 32:27; Num 32:32.
all the mighty men of…