The fourth “be strong and of good courage” comes from the leaders of three of the tribes. The third “be strong and courageous” quickly follows the second as a continuation of obey my commands, meditate on them day and night and your ways will be prosperous and you will have good success. If they lived and followed God’s ways, they would find favor, riches, and life. These commandments were attached with blessings. These were the commandments of God given to the people of God that they may live His way. The second “be strong and courageous to observe and do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded”. This promise is enough to give Joshua the courage for the task at hand. God reminds Joshua that He will not leave him nor forsake him. The first “be strong and courageous” is when God called Joshua to leadership God had an assignment for Joshua, he is now to step up and be a courageous leader, to divide, conquer and possess the land. Simple right? Be Strong and of Good Courage He was to divide the land, drive out the inhabitants and lead each tribe to possess their inheritance. What’s going on here? The context is, Moses has just died and God was calling a successor, a faithful man and the next leader to take the children of Israel into their Promised Land. “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage do not be afraid, nor be dismayed for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9)įOUR times in one chapter, Joshua is told to “be strong and of good courage.” In 18 verses, we as well as Joshua are reminded to be strong and courageous.
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