Lux Domini
But Joshua the son of Nun, which standeth before thee, he shall go in thither: encourage him: for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.

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Interpretation

Moses reminds the Israelites of their march from Horeb to Kadesh-barnea, through that great and terrible wilderness. He shows how near they were to a happy settlement in Canaan.

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This thought runs through Deuteronomy 1:37-38.

Deuteronomy 1:37 Deuteronomy 1:38

Glossary

Joshua Tribe
Jehovah is his help, or Jehovah the Saviour. The son of Nun, of the tribe of Ephraim, the successor of Moses as the leader of Israel. He is called Jehoshua in Num. 13:16 (A. V. ), and Jesus in Acts 7:45 and Heb. 4:8 .
Nun Person
Beyond the fact that he was the father of Joshua nothing more is known of him ( Ex. 33:11 ).