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The Law of Moses asks and answers questions essential to the reading of Scripture. Some of these questions are launched upwards: Who is Yahweh? What are his credentials, promises, and expectations? Can he be trusted? Other questions of torah are launched outwardly: Who is this Moses? What are his credentials? Can he be regarded as a reliable guide? Finally, questions of torah are...

Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” 1:1 Just as Yahweh spoke (וַיֹּאמֶר, wayyō’mer) regularly to Moses in the past, the divine communiqué is now directed to Joshua. These words may be divided into two segments (vv. 1–5 and vv. 6–9) that roughly parallel each other. Three facets are seen in each: a description of the present situation, a call to action, and an encouragement of presence. The present situation
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