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Book
Of The Law Shall Not Depart From Your Mouth
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“This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you
shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all
that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you
will have good success” Joshua 1:8 NKJV
That he
conforms himself in everything to the law of God, and make this his rule - Joshua
1:7,8.
God
does, as it were, put the book of the law into Joshua's hand as, when Joash was
crowned, they gave him the testimony - 2 Kings 11:12.
And
concerning this book he is charged, To meditate therein day and night, that he
might understand it and have it ready in him upon all occasions.
If ever
any man's business might have excused him from meditation, and other acts of
devotion, one would think Joshua's might at this time.
It was
a great trust that was lodged in his hands the care of it was enough to fill
him, if he had had ten souls, and yet he must find time and thoughts for
meditation.
Whatever
affairs of this world we have to mind, we must not neglect the one thing
needful. Not to let it depart out of his mouth that is, all his orders to the
people, and his judgments upon appeals made to him, must be consonant to the
law of God upon all occasions he must speak according to this rule - Isaiah
8:20.
Joshua
was to maintain and carry on the work that Moses had begun, and therefore he
must not only complete the salvation Moses had wrought for them, but must
uphold the holy religion he had established among them.
There
was no occasion to make new laws but that good thing which was committed to him
he must carefully and faithfully keep - 2 Timothy 1:14.
He must
observe to do according to all this law. To this end he must meditate therein,
not for contemplation sake only, or to fill his head with notions, or that he
might find something to puzzle the priests with, but that he might, both as a
man and as a magistrate, observe to do according to what was written therein
and several things were written there which had particular reference to the
business he had now before him, as the laws concerning their wars, the
destroying of the Canaanites and the dividing of Canaan these he must
religiously observe.
Joshua
was a man of great power and authority, yet he must himself be under command
and do as he is bidden. No man's dignity or dominion, how great soever, sets
him above the law of God.
Joshua
must not only govern by law, and take care that the people observed the law,
but he must observe it himself, and so by his own example maintain the honour
and power of it.
First,
He must do what was written. It is not enough to hear and read the word, to
commend and admire it, to know and remember it, to talk and discourse of it,
but we must do it.
Secondly,
He must do according to what was written, exactly observing the law as his
copy, and doing, not only that which was there required, but in all
circumstances according to the appointment.
Thirdly,
He must do according to all that was written, without exception or reserve, having
a respect to all God's commandments, even those which are most displeasing to
flesh and blood.
Fourthly,
He must observe to do so, observe the checks of conscience, the hints of
providence and all the advantages of opportunity. Careful observance is necessary
to universal obedience.
Fifthly,
He must not turn from it, either in his own practice or in any act of
government, to the right hand or to the left, for there are errors on both
hands, and virtue is in the mean.
Sixthly,
He must be strong and courageous, that he might do according to the law.
So many
discouragements there are in the way of duty that those who will proceed and
persevere in it must put on resolution.
And,
lastly, to encourage him in his obedience, he assures him that then he shall do
wisely (as it is in the margin) and make his way prosperous - Joshua 1:7,8.
Those
that make the word of God their rule, and conscientiously walk by that rule,
shall both do well and speed well it will furnish them with the best maxims by
which to order their conversation (Psalm 111:10) and it
will entitle them to the best blessings: God shall give them the desire of
their heart. - Matthew Henry
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