Giosué 1:9

9 Non te l’ho io comandato? Sii forte e fatti animo; non ti spaventare e non ti sgomentare, perché l’Eterno, il tuo Dio, sarà teco dovunque andrai".

Giosué 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).

Giosué 1:9 In-Context

7 Solo sii forte e fatti risolutamente animo, avendo cura di mettere in pratica tutta la legge che Mosè, mio servo, t’ha data; non te ne sviare né a destra né a sinistra, affinché tu prosperi dovunque andrai.

8 Questo libro della legge non si diparta mai dalla tua bocca, ma meditalo giorno e notte, avendo cura di mettere in pratica tutto ciò che v’è scritto; poiché allora riuscirai in tutte le tue imprese, allora prospererai.

9 Non te l’ho io comandato? Sii forte e fatti animo; non ti spaventare e non ti sgomentare, perché l’Eterno, il tuo Dio, sarà teco dovunque andrai".

10 Allora Giosuè diede quest’ordine agli ufficiali del popolo:

11 "Passate per mezzo al campo, e date quest’ordine al popolo: Preparatevi dei viveri, perché di qui a tre giorni passerete questo Giordano per andare a conquistare il paese che l’Eterno, il vostro Dio, vi dà perché lo possediate".