Deuteronomy 1:38 Cross References

Deuteronomy 1:38

38: Instead, your assistant, Joshua son of Nun, will lead the people into the land. Encourage him as he prepares to enter it.

But commission Joshua and encourage him, for he will lead the people across the Jordan. He will give them the land you now see before you.'

will enter the land I swore to give you. The only exceptions will be Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.

Then Moses called for Joshua, and as all Israel watched he said to him, "Be strong and courageous! For you will lead these people into the land that the LORD swore to give their ancestors. You are the one who will deliver it to them as their inheritance.
Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD is the one who goes before you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor forsake you."

Inside the Tent of Meeting, the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Afterward Moses would return to the camp, but the young man who assisted him, Joshua son of Nun, stayed behind in the Tent of Meeting.

These are the names of the men Moses sent to explore the land. By this time Moses had changed Hoshea's name to Joshua.

Then Saul sent word to Jesse asking, "Please let David join my staff, for I am very pleased with him."

For the LORD had said of them, "They will all die in the wilderness." The only exceptions were Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.

Then the LORD commissioned Joshua son of Nun with these words: "Be strong and courageous! You must bring the people of Israel into the land I swore to give them. I will be with you."

Moses commanded Joshua, "Call the Israelites to arms, and fight the army of Amalek. Tomorrow, I will stand at the top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand."
So Joshua did what Moses had commanded. He led his men out to fight the army of Amalek. Meanwhile Moses, Aaron, and Hur went to the top of a nearby hill.
As long as Moses held up the staff with his hands, the Israelites had the advantage. But whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites gained the upper hand.
Moses' arms finally became too tired to hold up the staff any longer. So Aaron and Hur found a stone for him to sit on. Then they stood on each side, holding up his hands until sunset.
As a result, Joshua and his troops were able to crush the army of Amalek.

Then the LORD said to Moses, "The time has come for you to die. Call Joshua and take him with you to the Tabernacle, and I will commission him there." So Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves at the Tabernacle.

The LORD replied, "Take Joshua son of Nun, who has the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him.
Present him to Eleazar the priest before the whole community, and publicly commission him with the responsibility of leading the people.
Transfer your authority to him so the whole community of Israel will obey him.
When direction from the LORD is needed, Joshua will stand before Eleazar the priest, who will determine the LORD's will by means of sacred lots. This is how Joshua and the rest of the community of Israel will discover what they should do."
So Moses did as the LORD commanded and presented Joshua to Eleazar the priest and the whole community.

After the death of Moses the LORD's servant, the LORD spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses' assistant. He said,

Do you see any truly competent workers? They will serve kings rather than ordinary people.

"Be strong and courageous, for you will lead my people to possess all the land I swore to give their ancestors.
Be strong and very courageous. Obey all the laws Moses gave you. Do not turn away from them, and you will be successful in everything you do.
Study this Book of the Law continually. Meditate on it day and night so you may be sure to obey all that is written in it. Only then will you succeed.
I command you--be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go."

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