Deuteronomy 31:7

Then Moses called for Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this people into the land that the LORD swore to their fathers to give them, and you shall give it to them as an inheritance.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Moses addresses Joshua publicly before the assembled Israelites during the leadership transition prior to entering the Promised Land.

The words — לְ/עֵינֵ֣י (le./'ei.Nei) translates literally as "to the eyes of," emphasizing the public nature of the commission.

The thread — The commission to strengthen Joshua and the assurance of God’s presence recur in Deuteronomy 1:38, Deuteronomy 3:28, Deuteronomy 31:6, and Deuteronomy 31:8.

Why it lands — The text requires readers to acknowledge a formal transfer of authority and to trust the stated promise that God accompanies the appointed leader.

Drafted by a language model from the text, its original words and its cross-references, then checked against them. It can still be wrong: open the verse in the app to report it.

The Hebrew words

וַיִּקְרָ֨אva/i.yik.Ra'and/ he summoned מֹשֶׁ֜הmo.ShehMoses לִֽיהוֹשֻׁ֗עַli./ho.Shu.a'<to>/ Joshua וַיֹּ֨אמֶרva/i.Yo.merand/ he said אֵלָ֜יו'e.La/vto/ him לְעֵינֵ֣יle./'ei.Neito/ [the] eyes of כָל־khol-all יִשְׂרָאֵ֘לYis.ra.'ElIsrael חֲזַ֣קcha.Zakbe strong וֶאֱמָץ֒ve./'e.Matzand/ be bold כִּ֣יkifor אַתָּ֗ה'a.Tahyou תָּבוֹא֙ta.Vo'you will go אֶת־'et-with הָעָ֣םha./'Amthe/ people הַזֶּ֔הha./Zeh<the>/ this אֶל־'el-into הָאָ֕רֶץha./'A.retzthe/ land אֲשֶׁ֨ר'a.Sherwhich נִשְׁבַּ֧עnish.Ba'he swore יְהוָ֛הYah.wehYahweh לַאֲבֹתָ֖םla./'a.vo.Ta/mto/ ancestors/ their לָתֵ֣תla./Tetto/ giveלָהֶ֑םla./Hemto <the>/ themוְאַתָּ֖הve./'a.Tahand/ you תַּנְחִילֶ֥נָּהtan.chi.Le./nahyou will give as an inheritance/ it אוֹתָֽם׃'o.Ta/m<obj.>/ them

King James Version

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.

Cross-references

Deuteronomy 3:28 But commission Joshua, encourage him, and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.”
Deuteronomy 1:38 Joshua son of Nun, who stands before you, will enter it. Encourage him, for he will enable Israel to inherit the land.
Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Joshua 1:6 Be strong and courageous, for you shall give these people the inheritance of the land that I swore to their fathers I would give them.
Ephesians 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
Deuteronomy 31:23 Then the LORD commissioned Joshua son of Nun and said, “Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land that I swore to give them, and I will be with you.”
Daniel 10:19 “Do not be afraid, you who are highly precious,” he said. “Peace be with you! Be strong now; be very strong!” As he spoke with me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, for you have strengthened me.”
Deuteronomy 31:3 The LORD your God Himself will cross over ahead of you. He will destroy these nations before you, and you will dispossess them. Joshua will cross ahead of you, as the LORD has said.
John 1:17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

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