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.
What does Joshua 1:8 mean?
Joshua is to make the law of God his rule. He is charged to meditate therein day and night, that he might understand it.
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Keep this verse inside Joshua 1:7-9 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on Joshua 1:8
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth,.... He was often to read it, frequently repeat it, and speak of it, to refresh his own memory with it, and the memory of those about him.
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Context in Joshua 1
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Joshua 1 belongs to the opening movement of the book, especially the section often described as crossing the Jordan and initial acts of consecration. Joshua tells of the crossing into Canaan, the fall of Jericho, complex campaigns in the land, tribal allotments, and a final renewal of covenant loyalty. Read this chapter with the wider themes of inheritance, rest, and covenant fidelity in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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