Deuteronomy 31:7
And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou must go with this people unto the land which the Lord hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it.
Cross-reference
In Deuteronomy 31:3, Moses grounds his call by promising the Lord will go before Joshua — the basis for his strength.
Deuteronomy 31:6 provides the foundational command Moses now passes to Joshua: 'Be strong and courageous' because God goes with them.
Deuteronomy 31:23 shows God Himself commissioning Joshua with the same words: 'Be strong and courageous' — reinforcing Moses' charge.
Deuteronomy 1:38 identifies Joshua as the one who will enter the land and says to encourage him — Moses now does that here.
Deuteronomy 3:28 previously commanded Moses to encourage and strengthen Joshua — here Moses obeys that command.
Joshua 1:6 records God's own charge to Joshua using the same words Moses spoke here — a direct echo and confirmation.
In Numbers 27:18, Moses lays hands on Joshua, the earlier commissioning that this verse echoes.
In Numbers 27:19, Moses presents Joshua to Eleazar — a detailed part of the same commissioning event.
In Numbers 27:23, Moses lays hands and commissions Joshua — a direct parallel to this verse.
In Joshua 1:2, God commands Joshua to lead Israel, the immediate fulfillment of Moses' charge here.
In Joshua 1:7, God personally repeats Moses' charge to Joshua, reinforcing the command to be strong and courageous.
In Joshua 1:9, God adds His promise to be with Joshua wherever he goes, echoing the commission and assurance.
In Joshua 11:15, the narrator confirms Joshua fully obeyed all that Moses commanded, fulfilling the charge given here.
In 1 Chronicles 22:13, David charges Solomon with the same words Moses used for Joshua, linking the two commissions.
In 1 Chronicles 28:20, David again tells Solomon to be strong and courageous, with the promise that God will be with him.