Joshua 1:18 (DBY)

Passage

Every one that is rebellious against thy commandment and hearkeneth not to thy words in everything that thou commandest us, shall be put to death. Only be strong and courageous.

Nearby Context

Joshua 1:16 And they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou hast commanded us will we do, and whither thou shalt send us will we go.

Joshua 1:17 According as we hearkened to Moses in all things, so will we hearken to thee; only may Jehovah thy God be with thee as he was with Moses.

Joshua 1:18 Every one that is rebellious against thy commandment and hearkeneth not to thy words in everything that thou commandest us, shall be put to death. Only be strong and courageous.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "rebellious", "against", "commandment", "hearkeneth", "words", "everything", "thou", and "commandest". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "rebellious" and "against", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "According as we hearkened to Moses in...", giving immediate footing for "rebellious" and "against". In Joshua context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "rebellious" and "against" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.