Joshua 1:6

Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.

Cross-reference

Joshua 1:7 Parallel

In Joshua 1:7, the command is reinforced with added emphasis on obedience — 'be strong and very courageous' expands on 1:6.

Joshua 1:9 Parallel

Joshua 1:9 repeats the charge to be strong and courageous, adding the promise of God's presence — a climactic reinforcement.

Joshua 1:18 Parallel

In Joshua 1:18, the people echo the command back to Joshua, affirming his leadership with the same words.

1 Kings 2:2 Parallel

1 Kings 2:2 records David's dying charge to Solomon—'be strong, become a man'—repeating the same exhortation for a leader inheriting a task.

Zechariah 8:9 calls the people to 'let your hands be strong' as they rebuild the temple, mirroring Joshua's charge to lead into the land.

Haggai 2:4 Allusion

In Haggai 2:4, the same command 'be strong' is given to Zerubbabel and Joshua the high priest for rebuilding the temple, echoing the original commission to Joshua.

Daniel 10:19 repeats 'be strong and of good courage' in an angelic visitation, applying the same phrase to Daniel's fearful situation.

Isaiah 35:4 Parallel

Isaiah 35:4 directly says 'be strong; fear not' and promises God's saving intervention, closely matching the encouragement in Joshua 1:6.

Psalm 27:14 Parallel

Psalm 27:14 exhorts 'be strong, and let your heart take courage' while waiting on the Lord—a personal echo of Joshua's commission.

2 Chronicles 32:7 has Hezekiah urge the people 'be strong and courageous,' using the exact phrase from Joshua's charge.

1 Chronicles 28:10 commands Solomon to 'be strong and do it'—a parallel call to courage for a specific divine commission.

1 Chronicles 22:13 directly quotes David telling Solomon to 'be strong and courageous,' mirroring God's charge to Joshua.

Numbers 34:17 Historical context

Numbers 34:17 appoints Joshua as the one to divide the land, directly connecting to his commission here to inherit it.

Genesis 26:3 Historical context

Genesis 26:3 records God's land oath to Isaac, the very promise Joshua is told to fulfill in inheriting the land.

Genesis 24:7 Historical context

Genesis 24:7 repeats the land promise to Abraham's offspring, grounding Joshua's mission in the patriarchal covenant.

Deuteronomy 31:7 directly commands Joshua to be strong and courageous to lead Israel into the land, prefiguring this charge.

Deuteronomy 31:6 repeats the 'be strong and courageous' exhortation to all Israel, emphasizing God's presence.

In Deuteronomy 11:8, Moses gives the same charge to be strong to possess the land, echoing the covenant call.

Jeremiah 32:22 Historical context

Jeremiah 32:22 repeats the land promise sworn to fathers, reinforcing the same covenantal basis as Joshua's commission.

Deuteronomy 1:38 Prophetic fulfillment

Deuteronomy 1:38 predicts Joshua would cause Israel to inherit the land; now God directly commands him to do so.