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Joshua 1 Research Paper

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Janice Ortega
Johnathan Coker
Religion 1
8 May 2017
Joshua 1:9
The purpose of this paper is to tell you what I think is the meaning of this bible verse/passage. Most people miss interpret Joshua 1:9 because they think it is a literal thing. That is a legit literal thing. That even if we walk into a bar he will be there with us. Which I don’t personally believe is the case.
If we check with history, most of the book of Joshua was written by Joshua himself, after the four hundred years of the Israelites living in Egypt, and after the forty years of the Israelites living in the desert.
When looking through five specific versions of the bible, you will find that the phrase “the Lord your God” (New Living Translation, Josh. 1.9) is said in every one of the versions. When you research some more you find out that the phrase “the Lord your God” (New Living Translation, Josh 1.9) is also the opening line of the Ten Commandments. The name for God used in the opening of the Ten Commandments is YHWH Elohim, which means god.
The introduction of the Ten Commandments sets forward the identity of God. The pattern and language that it uses is like the language that was …show more content…

Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go” (New Living Translation, Josh. 1.9) the promise of God always being with us is also something that can be applicable to Christians today. “In one sense, the promise in this passage was specific to Joshua’s role as leader of the Israelites as he took them into the Promised Land. Joshua had a tremendous task to fulfill after the death of Moses—the responsibility of leading an entire nation into a new land. God’s words of boldness and encouragement served as an important message to strengthen Joshua as the leader of God’s people. While the promise that God would be with Joshua was specific to Joshua, the principle extends to us today.” (GotQuestions,

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