Ep. 386 1 min
Deuteronomy 31:6
He will not leave you or forsake you.
The promise Moses passes to Joshua is still being passed down.
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Ep. 386 · Deuteronomy 31:6
Key takeaways
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- 01Moses is about to die; Joshua is about to lead.
- 02The encouragement isn't 'you can do this' — it's 'he is with you.'
- 03Two verbs of leaving are denied, in case one wasn't enough.
- 04This same line gets requoted in Hebrews about you and me.
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Moses is at the end. Joshua is at the beginning. And Moses says to him, 'Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.'
Notice the source of courage. It isn't 'you're capable.' It's 'he's with you.'
The promise uses two verbs of leaving — not leave, not forsake — as if one wasn't strong enough.
Centuries later, the writer of Hebrews quotes this same line and applies it to ordinary Christians. The promise made to Joshua is now made to you.
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