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Joshua 1:5

Joshua 1:5
There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life,.... What is promised to the people in common, Deu 11:25; is here particularly promised to Joshua their general; and which…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Be able to stand before thee - Because God shall be with thee, therefore thou shalt be irresistible. This promise was most punctually literally fulfilled.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Joshua 1:1-9

Honour is here put upon Joshua, and great power lodged in his hand, by him that is the fountain of honour and power, and by whom kings reign. Instructions are given him by Infinite Wisdom, and…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

as I was with Moses "The narrative labours to impress upon us the sense that the continuity of the nation and of its high purpose was not broken by the choice of person and situation."

I will not fail…