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.
Parallel translations
- WEB “Remember the word which Moses the servant of Yahweh commanded you, saying, ‘Yahweh your God gives you rest, and will give you this land.
- BSB “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.’
- NKJV “Remember the word which Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, saying, ‘The Lord your God is giving you rest and is giving you this land.’
- NASB “Remember the word which Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, saying, ‘The Lord your God is giving you rest, and will give you this land.’
- NLT “Remember what Moses, the servant of the Lord, commanded you: ‘The Lord your God is giving you a place of rest. He has given you this land.’
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Quick answer
Joshua reminds the eastern tribes of Moses' word that God has given them rest and land. He grounds their duty in God's gracious provision.
Overview
The 'rest' God grants is a recurring theme in Joshua, signifying secure dwelling in the land free from enemies (Deuteronomy 3:20). By recalling Moses' command, Joshua roots present obligation in God's past faithfulness. The biblical theme of rest deepens through Scripture until it reaches its fulfillment in the eternal rest believers find in Christ (Hebrews 4:1-11).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Num 32:20–28And Moses said unto them, If ye will do this thing, if ye will go armed before the LORD to war,
- Deut 3:18–20And I commanded you at that time, saying, The LORD your God hath given you this land to possess it: ye shall pass over armed before your brethren the children of Israel, all that are meet for the war.
- Josh 22:1–4Then Joshua called the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh,
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Joshua — the same name as Jesus, 'the LORD saves' — leads God's people into their inheritance, a shadow of the greater Joshua who brings us into the true rest and the promised land that remains.
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