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Deuteronomy 1:38

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Deuteronomy 1:38 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Joshua the son of Nun, who standeth before thee, he shall go in thither: encourage thou him; for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Joshua the son of Nun, who standeth before thee, he shall go in thither: encourage thou him; for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.
Deuteronomy 1:38 — American Standard Version

Context — Deuteronomy 1

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35Surely there shall not one of these men of this evil generation see the good land, which I sware to give unto your fathers,
36save Caleb the son of Jephunneh: he shall see it; and to him will I give the land that he hath trodden upon, and to his children, because he hath wholly followed Jehovah.
37Also Jehovah was angry with me for your sakes, saying, Thou also shalt not go in thither:
38Joshua the son of Nun, who standeth before thee, he shall go in thither: encourage thou him; for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.
39Moreover your little ones, that ye said should be a prey, and your children, that this day have no knowledge of good or evil, they shall go in thither, and unto them will I give it, and they shall possess it.
40But as for you, turn you, and take your journey into the wilderness by the way to the Red Sea.
41Then ye answered and said unto me, We have sinned against Jehovah, we will go up and fight, according to all that Jehovah our God commanded us. And ye girded on every man his weapons of war, and were forward to go up into the hill-country.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“[But] Joshua, the son of Nun, which standeth before thee, etc.] His servant and minister, which this phrase is expressive of: he shall go in thither: into the good land, instead of Moses, and as his successor, and who was to go before the children of Israel, and introduce them into it, as a type of Christ, who brings many sons to glory: encourage him; with the promise of the divine Presence with him, and of success in subduing the Canaanites, and settling the people of Israel in their land; and so we read that Moses did encourage him, (<053107>Deuteronomy 31:7,8) for he shall cause Israel to inherit it; go before them as their captain, and lead them into it; fight their battles for them,…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Who standeth - Who is now thy servant. Deuteronomy 1:44”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Joshua: Num 13:8, Num 13:16, Num 14:30, Num 14:38, Num 26:65 which standeth: Exo 17:9-14, Exo 24:13, Exo 33:11; Sa1 16:22; Pro 22:29 encourage him: Deu 3:28, Deu 31:7, Deu 31:8, Deu 31:14, Deu 31:23; Num 27:18-23; Jos 1:1, Jos 1:6-9 Deuteronomy 1:39”
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