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Encourage him, because he will lead Israel to inherit it. <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> Instead, your assistant, Joshua son of Nun, will lead the people into the land. Encourage him, for he will lead Israel as they take possession of it. <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> Joshua the son of Nun, who stands before you, he shall enter. Encourage him, for he shall cause Israel to inherit it. <a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Joshua son of Nun, who stands before you, will enter it. Encourage him, for he will enable Israel to inherit the land. <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/1.htm">King James Bible</a> But Joshua the son of Nun, which standeth before thee, he shall go in thither: encourage him: for he shall cause Israel to inherit it. <a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/1.htm">New King James Version</a> Joshua the son of Nun, who stands before you, he shall go in there. Encourage him, for he shall cause Israel to inherit it. <a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Joshua the son of Nun, who stands before you, shall himself enter there; encourage him, for he will give it to Israel as an inheritance. <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216Joshua the son of Nun, who stands before you, he shall enter there; encourage him, for he will cause Israel to inherit it. <a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘Joshua the son of Nun, who stands before you, he shall enter there; encourage him, for he shall cause Israel to inherit it. <a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Joshua the son of Nun, who stands before you, he shall enter there; strengthen him, for he will cause Israel to inherit it. <a href="/amp/deuteronomy/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Joshua the son of Nun, who stands before you, he shall enter there. Encourage and strengthen him, for he shall cause Israel to inherit it. <a href="/csb/deuteronomy/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Joshua son of Nun, who attends you, will enter it. Encourage him, for he will enable Israel to inherit it. <a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Joshua son of Nun, who attends you, will enter it. Encourage him, for he will enable Israel to inherit it. <a href="/asv/deuteronomy/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/deuteronomy/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Instead, I will let Joshua your assistant lead Israel to conquer the land. So encourage him." <a href="/erv/deuteronomy/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> Joshua the son of Nun, which standeth before thee, he shall go in thither: encourage thou him; for he shall cause Israel to inherit it. <a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But your assistant Joshua, son of Nun, will go there. Encourage him, because he will help Israel take possession of the land. <a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> But strengthen the determination of your helper, Joshua son of Nun. He will lead Israel to occupy the land.' <a href="/isv/deuteronomy/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> However, Nun's son Joshua, your assistant, will go there. Encourage him, for he will cause Israel to take possession of it. <a href="/msb/deuteronomy/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Joshua son of Nun, who stands before you, will enter it. Encourage him, for he will enable Israel to inherit the land. <a href="/net/deuteronomy/1.htm">NET Bible</a> However, Joshua son of Nun, your assistant, will go. Encourage him, because he will enable Israel to inherit the land. <a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Joshua the son of Nun, who stands before you, he shall go in there. Encourage him, because he will cause Israel to inherit it. <a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But Joshua the son of Nun, who standeth before thee, he shall go in thither. Encourage him: for he shall cause Israel to inherit it. <a href="/web/deuteronomy/1.htm">World English Bible</a> Joshua the son of Nun, who stands before you, shall go in there. Encourage him, for he shall cause Israel to inherit it. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Joshua son of Nun, who is standing before you, he goes in there; strengthen him, for he causes Israel to inherit [it]. <a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Joshua son of Nun, who is standing before thee, he goeth in thither; him strengthen thou; for he doth cause Israel to inherit. <a href="/slt/deuteronomy/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Joshua son of Nun, standing before thee, he shall come in there: strengthen him, for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But Josue the son of Nun, thy minister, he shall go in for thee: exhort and encourage him, and he shall divide the land by lot to Israel. <a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But Joshua, the son of Nun, your minister, shall himself enter on your behalf. Exhort and strengthen this man, and he himself shall divide the land by lot to Israel. <a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/1.htm">New American Bible</a> but Joshua, son of Nun, your attendant, shall enter. Encourage him, for he is the one who is to give Israel its possession. <a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Joshua son of Nun, your assistant, shall enter there; encourage him, for he is the one who will secure Israel’s possession of it.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But Joshua the son of Nun, who stands before you, he shall go in there; encourage him; for he shall cause Israel to inherit it. <a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> But surely Yeshua son of Nun who stands before you shall enter there; empower him because he shall cause Israel to possess it.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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. <a href="/sep/deuteronomy/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Joshua the son of Naue, who stands by thee, he shall enter in there; do thou strengthen him, for he shall cause Israel to inherit it. <a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/1-38.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=344" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/1.htm">Israel's Penalty</a> …37The LORD was also angry with me on your account, and He said, “Not even you shall enter the land. 38<a href="/hebrew/3091.htm" title="3091: yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ (N-proper-ms) -- Or Yhowshua; from Yhovah and yasha'; Jehovah-saved; Jehoshua, the Jewish leader.">Joshua</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bin (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/5126.htm" title="5126: nūn (N-proper-ms) -- Father of Joshua. Or Nown; from nuwn; perpetuity, Nun or Non, the father of Joshua.">of Nun,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: hā·‘ō·mêḏ (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">who stands</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā (Prep-l:: N-cpc:: 2ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: yā·ḇō (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">will enter</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām·māh (Adv:: 3fs) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">it.</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2388.htm" title="2388: ḥaz·zêq (V-Piel-Imp-ms) -- A primitive root; to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong, obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer.">Encourage him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">he</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">will enable Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/5157.htm" title="5157: yan·ḥi·len·nāh (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms:: 3fse) -- A primitive root; to inherit (figurative) mode of descent), or to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or distribute, instate.">to inherit</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">the land.</a> 39And the little ones you said would become captives—your children who on that day did not know good from evil—will enter the land that I will give them, and they will possess it.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/numbers/27-18.htm">Numbers 27:18-23</a> And the LORD replied to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man with the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him. / Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole congregation, and commission him in their sight. / Confer on him some of your authority, so that the whole congregation of Israel will obey him. ... <a href="/joshua/1-1.htm">Joshua 1:1-9</a> Now after the death of His servant Moses, the LORD spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, saying, / “Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore arise, you and all these people, and cross over the Jordan into the land that I am giving to the children of Israel. / I have given you every place where the sole of your foot will tread, just as I promised to Moses. ... <a href="/numbers/14-30.htm">Numbers 14:30</a> Surely none of you will enter the land in which I swore to settle you, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun. <a href="/numbers/32-12.htm">Numbers 32:12</a> not one except Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua son of Nun—because they did follow the LORD wholeheartedly.’ <a href="/joshua/14-6.htm">Joshua 14:6-14</a> Then the sons of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, “You know what the LORD said to Moses the man of God at Kadesh-barnea about you and me. / I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadesh-barnea to spy out the land, and I brought back to him an honest report. / Although my brothers who went with me made the hearts of the people melt with fear, I remained loyal to the LORD my God. ... <a href="/exodus/17-9.htm">Exodus 17:9-14</a> So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on the hilltop with the staff of God in my hand.” / Joshua did as Moses had instructed him and fought against the Amalekites, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. / As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel prevailed; but when he lowered them, Amalek prevailed. ... <a href="/numbers/13-16.htm">Numbers 13:16</a> These were the names of the men Moses sent to spy out the land; and Moses gave to Hoshea son of Nun the name Joshua. <a href="/numbers/14-6.htm">Numbers 14:6-9</a> Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes / and said to the whole congregation of Israel, “The land we passed through and explored is an exceedingly good land. / If the LORD delights in us, He will bring us into this land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and He will give it to us. ... <a href="/numbers/14-38.htm">Numbers 14:38</a> Of those men who had gone to spy out the land, only Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh remained alive. <a href="/joshua/11-15.htm">Joshua 11:15</a> As the LORD had commanded His servant Moses, so Moses commanded Joshua. That is what Joshua did, leaving nothing undone of all that the LORD had commanded Moses. <a href="/joshua/24-29.htm">Joshua 24:29-31</a> Some time later, Joshua son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died at the age of 110. / And they buried him in the land of his inheritance, at Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash. / Israel had served the LORD throughout the days of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him and who had experienced all the works that the LORD had done for Israel. <a href="/1_kings/16-34.htm">1 Kings 16:34</a> In Ahab’s days, Hiel the Bethelite rebuilt Jericho. At the cost of Abiram his firstborn he laid its foundation, and at the cost of Segub his youngest he set up its gates, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through Joshua son of Nun. <a href="/1_chronicles/7-27.htm">1 Chronicles 7:27</a> Nun his son, and Joshua his son. <a href="/acts/7-45.htm">Acts 7:45</a> And our fathers who received it brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations God drove out before them. It remained until the time of David, <a href="/hebrews/4-8.htm">Hebrews 4:8</a> For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But Joshua the son of Nun, which stands before you, he shall go in thither: encourage him: for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.Joshua<a href="/numbers/13-8.htm">Numbers 13:8,16</a> Of the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea the son of Nun… <a href="/numbers/14-30.htm">Numbers 14:30,38</a> Doubtless ye shall not come into the land, concerning which I sware to make you dwell therein, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun… <a href="/numbers/26-65.htm">Numbers 26:65</a> For the LORD had said of them, They shall surely die in the wilderness. And there was not left a man of them, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.which standeth<a href="/exodus/17-9.htm">Exodus 17:9-14</a> And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand… <a href="/exodus/24-13.htm">Exodus 24:13</a> And Moses rose up, and his minister Joshua: and Moses went up into the mount of God.<a href="/exodus/33-11.htm">Exodus 33:11</a> And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle.encourage him<a href="/deuteronomy/3-28.htm">Deuteronomy 3:28</a> But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.<a href="/deuteronomy/31-7.htm">Deuteronomy 31:7,8,14,23</a> And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou must go with this people unto the land which the LORD hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it… <a href="/numbers/27-18.htm">Numbers 27:18-23</a> And the LORD said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him; … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/colossians/4-7.htm">Assistant</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-17.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-12.htm">Encourage</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-37.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/numbers/36-9.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/numbers/34-13.htm">Inherit</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-3.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/31-47.htm">Israel's</a> <a href="/numbers/31-22.htm">Lead</a> <a href="/numbers/34-17.htm">Nun</a> <a href="/numbers/12-8.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/numbers/22-26.htm">Standeth</a> <a href="/numbers/35-12.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/numbers/35-12.htm">Stands</a> <a href="/genesis/48-2.htm">Strengthen</a> <a href="/numbers/32-36.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-37.htm">Thither</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/13-5.htm">Assistant</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-19.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-28.htm">Encourage</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-39.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-9.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-31.htm">Inherit</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-12.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/21-8.htm">Israel's</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-28.htm">Lead</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-23.htm">Nun</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-24.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-12.htm">Standeth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-5.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-12.htm">Stands</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-28.htm">Strengthen</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-10.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-39.htm">Thither</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 1</div>1. <a href="/deuteronomy/1-1.htm">Moses' speech in the end of the fortieth year</a> 6. <a href="/deuteronomy/1-6.htm">briefly rehearsing the history of God's sending them from Horeb</a> 14. <a href="/deuteronomy/1-14.htm">of giving them officers</a> 19. <a href="/deuteronomy/1-19.htm">of sending the spies to search the land</a> 34. <a href="/deuteronomy/1-34.htm">of his anger for their incredulity</a> 41. <a href="/deuteronomy/1-41.htm">and disobedience</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/deuteronomy/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Joshua son of Nun Joshua, the son of Nun, is introduced as Moses' successor. He is from the tribe of Ephraim and has been a faithful assistant to Moses. His name, originally Hoshea, was changed by Moses to Joshua, meaning "The LORD is salvation," which foreshadows his role in leading Israel into the Promised Land. Joshua is a type of Christ, as both lead God's people to salvation and rest.who stands before you This phrase indicates Joshua's position as Moses' aide and his readiness to assume leadership. "Standing before" is a term often used to describe someone serving in a position of authority or responsibility. Joshua's close relationship with Moses prepared him for his future role, highlighting the importance of mentorship and discipleship in leadership.will enter it Joshua is assured entry into the Promised Land, unlike the previous generation of Israelites who were denied due to their disobedience. This promise underscores God's faithfulness to His covenant and the importance of obedience. Joshua's entry is a fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the land of Canaan.Encourage him Moses is instructed to encourage Joshua, emphasizing the need for support and affirmation in leadership transitions. This encouragement is vital as Joshua faces the daunting task of leading Israel into a land filled with formidable enemies. It reflects the biblical principle of building up leaders through encouragement and prayer.for he will enable Israel to inherit the land Joshua's role is pivotal in the fulfillment of God's promise to give Israel the land of Canaan. His leadership is instrumental in the conquest and distribution of the land among the tribes of Israel. This inheritance is both a physical possession and a spiritual legacy, symbolizing God's faithfulness and the fulfillment of His promises. Joshua's leadership is a precursor to the ultimate inheritance believers receive through Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/joshua_son_of_nun.htm">Joshua son of Nun</a> Joshua is Moses' assistant and successor, chosen to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land. His name in Hebrew, "Yehoshua," means "Yahweh is salvation," which is significant as he is a type of Christ in leading God's people to their inheritance. 2. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The leader of the Israelites who brought them out of Egypt. Although he led them through the wilderness, he was not permitted to enter the Promised Land due to his disobedience at Meribah. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_promised_land.htm">The Promised Land</a> The land of Canaan, promised by God to Abraham and his descendants. It represents God's faithfulness and the fulfillment of His promises. 4. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation chosen by God, consisting of the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. They are the recipients of God's covenant and promises. 5. <a href="/topical/e/encouragement.htm">Encouragement</a> The act of strengthening or supporting someone. Moses is instructed to encourage Joshua, highlighting the importance of leadership support and preparation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/l/leadership_transition.htm">Leadership Transition</a> The transition from Moses to Joshua highlights the importance of preparing and encouraging new leaders. In our communities, we should support and mentor emerging leaders to ensure a smooth transition and continuity of mission. <a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_leadership.htm">Encouragement in Leadership</a> Encouragement is vital for leaders facing daunting tasks. Just as Moses was instructed to encourage Joshua, we should actively support and uplift those in leadership roles within our churches and communities. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_to_god's_promises.htm">Faithfulness to God's Promises</a> The promise of the land to Israel is a testament to God's faithfulness. Believers can trust in God's promises, knowing that He is faithful to fulfill them in His timing. <a href="/topical/c/courage_and_obedience.htm">Courage and Obedience</a> Joshua's success depended on his courage and obedience to God's commands. In our lives, we are called to be courageous and obedient to God's Word, trusting Him to lead us into our spiritual inheritance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 1</a> <a href="/q/bible_on_empty_nest_syndrome.htm">What is the Deuteronomistic History?</a> <a href="/q/is_there_evidence_for_deut._1_34-39's_judgment.htm">Deuteronomy 1:34–39 implies a direct divine punishment for an entire generation; is there any contextual or historical corroboration for such a widespread judgment?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_deut._7_16_align_with_israel's_losses.htm">How can Deuteronomy 7:16's promise of victory over enemies be reconciled with records of Israel's military setbacks in other biblical accounts?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_joshua_face_defeats_despite_god's_promise.htm">Joshua 1:5 - How could God promise that 'no one will be able to stand against' Joshua, when later battles and defeats are recorded elsewhere in Scripture?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/deuteronomy/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 38. - Though the rebellious generation were to perish, and Moses was not to be permitted to enter Canaan, God would not depart from his promise, but would by another leader bring the people to the inheritance which he had sworn to their fathers to give them. (For the account of Joshua's appointment and installation, see <a href="/numbers/27-15.htm">Numbers 27:15-23</a>.) Which standeth before thee; i.e. to be thy minister or servant (<a href="/exodus/24-13.htm">Exodus 24:13</a>; <a href="/exodus/33-11.htm">Exodus 33:11</a>; <a href="/numbers/11-28.htm">Numbers 11:28</a>; comp. for the meaning of the phrase <a href="/deuteronomy/10-8.htm">Deuteronomy 10:8</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/18-7.htm">Deuteronomy 18:7</a>; <a href="/daniel/1-5.htm">Daniel 1:5</a>). Encourage him; literally, strengthen him (comp. <a href="/deuteronomy/3-21.htm">Deuteronomy 3:21, 22</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/31-7.htm">Deuteronomy 31:7, 8</a>). Inherit it; the "it" refers back to ver. 35, "that good land." In vers. 8 and 21, the land is spoken of as to be possessed by the Israelites; here it is spoken of as to be inherited by them. The former has reference to their having to wrest the land by force from the Canaanites (יָרַשׁ, to occupy by force, to dispossess; cf. <a href="/deuteronomy/2-12.htm">Deuteronomy 2:12, 21, 22</a>, where the verb is, in the Authorized Version, rendered by "destroy"); the latter has reference to their receiving the land as a heritage (נָןחל) from God, who, when he divided to the nations their inheritance, assigned Canaan to the children of Israel (<a href="/deuteronomy/32-8.htm">Deuteronomy 32:8</a>). "Joshua the executor of the inheritance" (Schroeder). <a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/1-38.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Joshua יְהוֹשֻׁ֤עַ (yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3091.htm">Strong's 3091: </a> Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites son בִּן‪‬‪‬ (bin-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Nun, נוּן֙ (nūn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5126.htm">Strong's 5126: </a> Nun -- father of Joshua who stands הָעֹמֵ֣ד (hā·‘ō·mêḏ) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> To stand, in various relations before you, לְפָנֶ֔יךָ (lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face will enter יָ֣בֹא (yā·ḇō) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go it. שָׁ֑מָּה (šām·māh) Adverb | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> There, then, thither Encourage him, חַזֵּ֔ק (ḥaz·zêq) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2388.htm">Strong's 2388: </a> To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer for כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction he ה֖וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are will enable Israel יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc to inherit יַנְחִלֶ֥נָּה (yan·ḥi·len·nāh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5157.htm">Strong's 5157: </a> To inherit, to occupy, to bequeath, distribute, instate [the land]. אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/1-38.htm">Deuteronomy 1:38 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/1-38.htm">Deuteronomy 1:38 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/1-38.htm">Deuteronomy 1:38 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/1-38.htm">Deuteronomy 1:38 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/1-38.htm">Deuteronomy 1:38 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/1-38.htm">Deuteronomy 1:38 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/1-38.htm">Deuteronomy 1:38 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/1-38.htm">Deuteronomy 1:38 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/1-38.htm">Deuteronomy 1:38 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/1-38.htm">Deuteronomy 1:38 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-38.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 1:38 Joshua the son of Nun who stands (Deut. 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