Josué 1:9

9 Ne te l'ai-je pas commandé? Fortifie-toi et prends courage. Ne t'épouvante point et ne t'effraie de rien; car l'Éternel ton Dieu est avec toi, partout où tu iras.

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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 Fortifie-toi seulement et aie bon courage, pour prendre garde à faire selon toute la loi que Moïse mon serviteur t'a prescrite; ne t'en détourne ni à droite ni à gauche, afin que tu prospères dans tout ce que tu entreprendras.
8 Que ce livre de la loi ne s'éloigne point de ta bouche, mais médite-le jour et nuit, afin que tu prennes garde à faire tout ce qui y est écrit; car c'est alors que tu réussiras dans tes entreprises, et c'est alors que tu prospéreras.
9 Ne te l'ai-je pas commandé? Fortifie-toi et prends courage. Ne t'épouvante point et ne t'effraie de rien; car l'Éternel ton Dieu est avec toi, partout où tu iras.
10 Alors Josué donna des ordres aux officiers du peuple, et dit:
11 Passez au milieu du camp, et commandez au peuple, en disant

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