Joshua 1:8

This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — YHWH addresses Joshua at the moment of succession, commissioning him to lead Israel into the land after Moses' death.

The words — הָגִיתָ (hāgītā), "you will meditate," comes from a root meaning to mutter or murmur under one's breath; it is vocal repetition, not silent contemplation.

The thread — Psalms 1:2 uses the same root for the blessed man who "meditates on the law of the LORD day and night," and Psalms 119:15 repeats the practice of meditating on precepts.

Why it lands — The verse demands continuous, spoken engagement with the text and ties that practice directly to practical outcomes: prosperity and success in what you do.

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The Hebrew words

King James Version

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

Cross-references

Psalms 119:15 I will meditate on Your precepts and regard Your ways.
Psalms 19:14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
Deuteronomy 29:9 So keep and follow the words of this covenant, that you may prosper in all you do.
Proverbs 3:1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;
John 14:21 Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.”
Luke 11:28 But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
Deuteronomy 6:6 These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts.
Matthew 7:24 Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
Psalms 119:11 I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.