Bible Strands
Joshua 1:13
“Remember what Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you when he said, ‘The LORD your God will give you rest, and He will give you this land.’
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Joshua addresses the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh immediately after issuing his initial charge in verse 12. He speaks at the moment they are preparing to cross the Jordan with the rest of Israel.
The words — The text opens with זָכוֹר (za.khOr), meaning “remember,” and צִוָּה (tzi.Vah), meaning “he commanded.” Joshua directs the tribes to recall Moses’s prior instruction regarding their territorial inheritance.
The thread — This directive recalls Moses’s earlier stipulations in Numbers 32:20 and Deuteronomy 3:18. Joshua reiterates the same covenant condition in Joshua 22:1 when he formally summons the tribes to account for their obedience.
Why it lands — The verse requires the tribes to actively recall a past divine command as a present obligation. It demands immediate compliance with the stated condition for possessing the land before them.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Remember the word which Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, saying, The Lord your God hath given you rest, and hath given you this land.
Cross-references
- Numbers 32:20 Moses replied, “If you will do this—if you will arm yourselves before the LORD for battle,
- Deuteronomy 3:18 At that time I commanded you: “The LORD your God has given you this land to possess. All your men of valor are to cross over, armed for battle, ahead of your brothers, the Israelites.
- Joshua 22:1 Then Joshua summoned the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh