Joshua 1

^{1 a} The beginning of this boke dependeth on the last chap. of Deut, which was writen by Joshua as a preparacion to his historie.

^{2 !} The Lord incourageth Joshua to inuade the land.

^{4 c} Meaning the whole land of Canaan.

^{4 b} Of Zin, called Nadesh & Paran.

^{4 d} Called, Mediterraneum.

^{4 !} The borders and limites of the land of the Israelites.

^{5 !} The Lord promiseth to assist Joshua, if he obey his worde.

^{7 /} Or, growe stronger & stronger

^{7 e} He sheweth wherein consisteth true prosperitie, euen to obey the worde of God.

^{8 /} Or, gouerne wisely.

^{8 f} Shewing that it was not possible to gouerne wel without continual studie of Gods worde

^{11 !} Joshua commandeth the people to prepare them selues to passe ouer Jorden,

^{11 g} Meaning from the day that this was proclaimed.

^{12 !} And exhorteth the Reubenites to execute their charge.

^{13 h} Which belonged to Sihon the King of the Amorites, and Og King of Bashan

^{14 /} Or, beyonde Jorden, from Jericho.

^{15 i} By your request, but yet by Gods secret appointement, {Deut. 33,21}.

^{17 k} They do not onely promes to obey him so long as God is with him: but to helpe to punish all that rebelle against him.