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He commissioned Joshua the son of Nun, and said, “Be strong and courageous; for you shall bring the children of Israel into the land which I swore to them. I will be with you.”
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 23. The Lord. Hebrew has not this word, so that it would seem as if Moses had given this charge to Josue; but the context shews ( Calmet.) that it was the Lord; (verse 14,) for he swore to give the land of Israel. The Septuagint insert the words of Moses and the Lord. “And Moses commanded Josue … the land which the Lord swore.” Bible.—This is the first time that God addresses Josue, in order to confirm his authority. Menochius.
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