The Meaning of Joshua 1:12 Explained

Joshua 1:12

KJV: And to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to half the tribe of Manasseh, spake Joshua, saying,

YLT: And to the Reubenite, and to the Gadite, and to the half of the tribe of Manasseh, hath Joshua spoken, saying,

Darby: And to the Reubenites and to the Gadites and to half the tribe of Manasseh spoke Joshua, saying,

ASV: And to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, spake Joshua, saying,

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And to the Reubenites,  and to the Gadites,  and to half  the tribe  of Manasseh,  spake  Joshua,  saying, 

What does Joshua 1:12 Mean?

Context Summary

Joshua 1:10-18 - Provisioned And United For Conquest
It was enough that God had spoken and promised. Nothing more was necessary. Joshua took immediate steps, dictated by sanctified common-sense, to prepare the people for the great step in advance to which God was calling them. We are not to throw away prudent foresight when we go forth on God's errands. Faith does not supersede precaution and preparation, where these are possible; although she does not rely on them, but on the living God.
When Joshua addressed the two tribes and a half, there was no faltering in his tone. He was absolutely certain that God would fulfill His promise, Joshua 1:15. This inspired the people with similar courage. It was very helpful to have the reassurance of those who were least likely to be enthusiastic, since the campaign must sever them from their families. God often speaks to us through the lips of others. Can we utter Joshua 1:16 to our Lord? [source]

Chapter Summary: Joshua 1

1  The Lord appoints Joshua to succeed Moses
3  The borders of the promised land
5  God promises to assist Joshua
8  He gives him instructions
10  Joshua prepares the people to pass over Jordan
12  He puts the two tribes and a half in mind of their promise to Moses
16  They promise him allegiance

What do the individual words in Joshua 1:12 mean?

And to the Reubenite and the Gadite and the half tribe of Manasseh spoke Joshua saying
וְלָרֽאוּבֵנִי֙ וְלַגָּדִ֔י וְלַחֲצִ֖י שֵׁ֣בֶט הַֽמְנַשֶּׁ֑ה אָמַ֥ר יְהוֹשֻׁ֖עַ לֵאמֹֽר

וְלָרֽאוּבֵנִי֙  And  to  the  Reubenite 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: רְאוּבֵנִי  
Sense: a descendant of Reuben the son of Jacob.
וְלַגָּדִ֔י  and  the  Gadite 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article, Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: גָּדִי  
Sense: one of the tribe descended from Gad.
וְלַחֲצִ֖י  and  the  half 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: חֲצִי 
Sense: half.
שֵׁ֣בֶט  tribe 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: שֵׁבֶט  
Sense: rod, staff, branch, offshoot, club, sceptre, tribe.
הַֽמְנַשֶּׁ֑ה  of  Manasseh 
Parse: Article, Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: מְנַשֶּׁה  
Sense: the eldest son of Joseph and progenitor of the tribe of Manasseh.
אָמַ֥ר  spoke 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular
Root: אָמַר 
Sense: to say, speak, utter.
יְהוֹשֻׁ֖עַ  Joshua 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יְהֹושֻׁעַ  
Sense: son of Nun of the tribe of Ephraim and successor to Moses as the leader of the children of Israel; led the conquest of Canaan.
לֵאמֹֽר  saying 
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct
Root: אָמַר 
Sense: to say, speak, utter.

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