What is the context of Joshua 1:9?

Joshua 1:9 is found in Joshua chapter 1, verse 9. Joshua is part of the Old Testament. Read the full chapter at thelivingsword.org/read/joshua/1.

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Q: What does Joshua 1:9 mean?

Joshua 1:9 (KJV) reads: "Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest." — This verse is from Joshua in the Old Testament. Read the full in-depth commentary at thelivingsword.org/commentary/joshua/1/9.

Q: What does "Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; …" mean in the Bible?

This is Joshua 1:9 from the King James Version. Read the full in-depth commentary and application notes at The Living Sword Bible: thelivingsword.org/commentary/joshua/1/9.

“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”
Joshua 1:9 (King James Version)

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About this Passage

Joshua 1:9 is verse 9 of chapter 1 in the Book of Joshua, part of the Old Testament. In the King James Version (1611), it reads: “Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”

Joshua 1:9 (King James Version): "Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest." Joshua 1:9 appears in the Book of Joshua, Old Testament, chapter 1, verse 9. The Book of Joshua was written by Possibly Joshua, with additions later (c. 1400–1370 BC). Joshua records the dramatic fulfillment of God's 430-year-old promise to Abraham: the people of Israel finally enter and take possession of the Promised Land. Under Joshua's leadership — commissioned directly by God with the famous charge 'Be strong and courageous' (1:9) — Israel crosses the Jordan River on dry ground (echoing the Red Sea crossing), marches around Jericho until its walls fall, and Key themes in Joshua include: conquest, covenant, obedience, Promised Land. To study Joshua 1:9 in depth — including word-by-word analysis in the original Hebrew and Aramaic, cross-references, multiple translations (KJV, WEB, Geneva, ASV, YLT, Darby), and AI-powered commentary — visit The Living Sword Bible at thelivingsword.org.

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