1:10-15 Joshua says to the people, Ye shall pass over Jordan, and shall possess the land; because God had said so to him. We honour the truth of God, when we stagger not at the promise of God. The two tribes and a half were to go over Jordan with their brethren. When God, by his providence, has given us rest, we ought to consider what service we may do to our brethren.

10-18. Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people—These were the Shoterim (see on [172]Ex 5:6; [173]De 20:5).