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Joshua 1:18

Joshua 1:18
Whosoever he be that doth rebel against thy commandment, and will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of a good courage.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

Whosoever he be that doth rebel against thy commandment,.... Refuses to go over Jordan with his brethren the children of…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

He shall be put to death - This was martial law; he who disobeyed the command of his general should be put to death. To…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Joshua 1:16-18

This answer was given not by the two tribes and a half only (though they are spoken of immediately before), but by the…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Joshua 1:10-18

The Command of Joshua to the People

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