But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen
him
Charge him to take the care of the children of Israel, to
introduce them into the good land, and put them into the
possession of it; encourage him against all fear of his and their
enemies, and strengthen him with promises of the presence of God,
and of his gracious help and assistance:
for he shall go over before this people;
over the river Jordan, at the head of them, as their leader and
commander; a type of Christ, the leader and commander of his
people, who as their King goes forth at the head of them, and
will introduce them all into his Father's kingdom and glory:
and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou
shalt see;
and no more; not enter into, but Joshua should; and having
conquered it, should divide it by lot for an inheritance to them,
and their children after them; a type of Christ, in whom and by
whom the saints obtain an inheritance by lot, ( Ephesians
1:11 ) .