Josué 1:9

9 Mi mandato es: “¡Sé fuerte y valiente! No tengas miedo ni te desanimes, porque el Señor
tu Dios está contigo dondequiera que vayas”».

Josué 1:9 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 1:9

Have not I commanded thee?
&c.] The above things, to go over Jordan with the people into the land of Canaan, and to observe the law of Moses in all things, and to be of good courage, which is again repeated; consider who it is that has given these orders and instructions, the great Jehovah, the everlasting I AM, who is faithful to his promises, and able to perform. The consideration of which would serve to animate him to the work he was called unto, to encourage his faith in God, to engage in his service cheerfully and readily:

be strong, and of a good courage; (See Gill on Joshua 1:6); (See Gill on Joshua 1:7).

be not afraid, nor be thou dismayed;
at his enemies, numerous and powerful, nor discouraged at anything in himself, any unfitness for such service, as he might think, or at any difficulties he might fear from the people he had the government of, and was to lead on; it was enough that the divine Presence was promised him, and which is repeated:

for the Lord thy God [is] with thee whithersoever thou goest:
or, as the Targum of Jonathan,

``for thy help is the Word of the Lord thy God;''

(See Gill on Joshua 1:5).

Josué 1:9 In-Context

7 Sé fuerte y muy valiente. Ten cuidado de obedecer todas las instrucciones que Moisés te dio. No te desvíes de ellas ni a la derecha ni a la izquierda. Entonces te irá bien en todo lo que hagas.

8 Estudia constantemente este libro de instrucción. Medita en él de día y de noche para asegurarte de obedecer todo lo que allí está escrito. Sólo entonces prosperarás y te irá bien en todo lo que hagas.

9 Mi mandato es: “¡Sé fuerte y valiente! No tengas miedo ni te desanimes, porque el Señor
tu Dios está contigo dondequiera que vayas”».

10 Encargo de Josué a los israelitas
Luego Josué les dio la siguiente orden a los jefes de Israel:

11 «Vayan por el campamento y díganle al pueblo que preparen sus provisiones. En tres días, cruzarán el río Jordán y tomarán posesión de la tierra que el Señor
su Dios les da».