1:2 the land which I am giving. This is the land God promised in His covenant with Abraham and often reaffirmed later (Gen. 12:7; 13:14–15; 15:18–21). 1:4 Borders of the Promised Land are: west, the Mediterranean seacoast; east, Euphrates River far to the east; south, the wilderness over to the Nile of Egypt; north, Lebanon. 1:5 The promise of divine power for Joshua’s task. 1:6 I swore to their fathers. Cf. Gen. 12:7; 15:18–21; 17:8; 26:3; 28:13; 35:12 to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 1:7 strong and