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).