New International Version As the LORD commanded his servant Moses, so Moses commanded Joshua, and Joshua did it; he left nothing undone of all that the LORD commanded Moses. New Living Translation As the LORD had commanded his servant Moses, so Moses commanded Joshua. And Joshua did as he was told, carefully obeying all the commands that the LORD had given to Moses. English Standard Version Just as the LORD had commanded Moses his servant, so Moses commanded Joshua, and so Joshua did. He left nothing undone of all that the LORD had commanded Moses. Berean Standard Bible As the LORD had commanded His servant Moses, so Moses commanded Joshua. That is what Joshua did, leaving nothing undone of all that the LORD had commanded Moses. Berean Literal Bible As YHWH had commanded Moses His servant, so Moses had commanded Joshua. And so Joshua did; he left undone not a thing of all that YHWH had commanded Moses. King James Bible As the LORD commanded Moses his servant, so did Moses command Joshua, and so did Joshua; he left nothing undone of all that the LORD commanded Moses. New King James Version As the LORD had commanded Moses His servant, so Moses commanded Joshua, and so Joshua did. He left nothing undone of all that the LORD had commanded Moses. New American Standard Bible Just as the LORD had commanded His servant Moses, so Moses commanded Joshua, and so Joshua did; he left nothing undone of all that the LORD had commanded Moses. NASB 1995 Just as the LORD had commanded Moses his servant, so Moses commanded Joshua, and so Joshua did; he left nothing undone of all that the LORD had commanded Moses. NASB 1977 Just as the LORD had commanded Moses his servant, so Moses commanded Joshua, and so Joshua did; he left nothing undone of all that the LORD had commanded Moses. Legacy Standard Bible Just as Yahweh had commanded Moses His servant, so Moses commanded Joshua, and so Joshua did; he left nothing undone of all that Yahweh had commanded Moses. Amplified Bible Just as the LORD had commanded Moses His servant, so Moses had commanded Joshua, and so Joshua did; he left nothing undone of all that the LORD had commanded Moses. Berean Annotated Bible As the LORD {YHWH} had commanded His servant Moses (drawn out), so Moses commanded Joshua (YHWH saves). That is what Joshua did, leaving nothing undone of all that the LORD had commanded Moses. Christian Standard Bible Just as the LORD had commanded his servant Moses, Moses commanded Joshua. That is what Joshua did, leaving nothing undone of all that the LORD had commanded Moses. Holman Christian Standard Bible Just as the LORD had commanded His servant Moses, Moses commanded Joshua. That is what Joshua did, leaving nothing undone of all that the LORD had commanded Moses. American Standard Version As Jehovah commanded Moses his servant, so did Moses command Joshua: and so did Joshua; he left nothing undone of all that Jehovah commanded Moses. English Revised Version As the LORD commanded Moses his servant, so did Moses command Joshua: and so did Joshua; he left nothing undone of all that the LORD commanded Moses. GOD'S WORD® Translation So Joshua carried out what the LORD had commanded his servant Moses and what Moses had commanded him. He did not leave out anything the LORD had commanded Moses. Good News Translation The LORD had given his commands to his servant Moses, Moses had given them to Joshua, and Joshua obeyed them. He did everything that the LORD had commanded Moses. International Standard Version Joshua did just what the LORD had commanded his servant Moses and just what Moses had commanded him, leaving nothing unfinished. NET Bible Moses the LORD's servant passed on the LORD's commands to Joshua, and Joshua did as he was told. He did not ignore any of the commands the LORD had given Moses. New Heart English Bible As the LORD commanded Moses his servant, so Moses commanded Joshua. Joshua did so. He left nothing undone of all that the LORD commanded Moses. Webster's Bible Translation As the LORD commanded Moses his servant, so did Moses command Joshua, and so did Joshua: he left nothing undone of all that the LORD commanded Moses. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAs the LORD had commanded His servant Moses, so Moses commanded Joshua. That is what Joshua did, leaving nothing undone of all that the LORD had commanded Moses. World English Bible As Yahweh commanded Moses his servant, so Moses commanded Joshua. Joshua did so. He left nothing undone of all that Yahweh commanded Moses. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAs YHWH commanded His servant Moses, so Moses commanded Joshua, and so Joshua has done; he has not turned aside a thing of all that YHWH commanded Moses. Berean Literal Bible As YHWH had commanded Moses His servant, so Moses had commanded Joshua. And so Joshua did; he left undone not a thing of all that YHWH had commanded Moses. Young's Literal Translation As Jehovah commanded Moses His servant, so did Moses command Joshua, and so hath Joshua done; he hath not turned aside a thing of all that Jehovah commanded Moses. Smith's Literal Translation As Jehovah commanded Moses his servant, so Moses commanded Joshua, and so Joshua did: he turned not aside a word from all which Jehovah commanded Moses. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAs the Lord had commanded Moses his servant, so did Moses command Josue, and he accomplished all: he left not one thing undone of all the commandments which the Lord had commanded Moses. Catholic Public Domain Version Just as the Lord had instructed his servant Moses, so did Moses instruct Joshua, and he fulfilled everything. He did not omit even one word out of all the commandments, which the Lord had commanded Moses. New American Bible As the LORD had commanded his servant Moses, so Moses commanded Joshua, and Joshua acted accordingly. He left nothing undone that the LORD had commanded Moses should be done. New Revised Standard Version As the LORD had commanded his servant Moses, so Moses commanded Joshua, and so Joshua did; he left nothing undone of all that the LORD had commanded Moses. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleJust as the LORD had commanded Moses his servant, so did Moses command Joshua, and so did Joshua; he left nothing undone of all that the LORD had commanded Moses. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Just as LORD JEHOVAH commanded Moshe his Servant, thus Moshe ordered Yeshua and thus Yeshua did, and he did not remove a word of everything that LORD JEHOVAH commanded Moshe OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917As the LORD commanded Moses His servant, so did Moses command Joshua; and so did Joshua; he left nothing undone of all that the LORD commanded Moses. Brenton Septuagint Translation As the Lord commanded his servant Moses, even so Moses commanded Joshua; and so Joshua did, he transgressed no precept of all that Moses commanded him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Conquest of the Northern Cities…14The Israelites took for themselves all the plunder and livestock of these cities, but they put all the people to the sword until they had completely destroyed them, not sparing anyone who breathed. 15As the LORD had commanded His servant Moses, so Moses commanded Joshua. That is what Joshua did, leaving nothing undone of all that the LORD had commanded Moses. Cross References As the LORD had commanded His servant Moses, Exodus 40:16 Moses did everything just as the LORD had commanded him. Deuteronomy 34:5 So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, as the LORD had said. Numbers 12:7-8 But this is not so with My servant Moses; he is faithful in all My house. / I speak with him face to face, clearly and not in riddles; he sees the form of the LORD. Why then were you unafraid to speak against My servant Moses?” so Moses commanded Joshua. Joshua 4:10 Now the priests who carried the ark remained standing in the middle of the Jordan until the people had completed everything the LORD had commanded Joshua to tell them, just as Moses had directed Joshua. The people hurried across, Numbers 27:18-20 And the LORD replied to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man with the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him. / Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole congregation, and commission him in their sight. / Confer on him some of your authority, so that the whole congregation of Israel will obey him. Deuteronomy 3:28 But commission Joshua, encourage him, and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.” That is what Joshua did, Joshua 1:16-18 So they answered Joshua, “Everything you have commanded us we will do, and everywhere you send us we will go. / Just as we obeyed Moses in all things, so we will obey you. And may the LORD your God be with you, as He was with Moses. / Anyone who rebels against your order and does not obey your words, all that you command him, will be put to death. Above all, be strong and courageous!” Joshua 8:27 Israel took for themselves only the cattle and plunder of that city, as the LORD had commanded Joshua. leaving nothing undone Joshua 23:14 Now behold, today I am going the way of all the earth, and you know with all your heart and soul that not one of the good promises the LORD your God made to you has failed. Everything was fulfilled for you; not one promise has failed. Joshua 21:45 Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to the house of Israel had failed; everything was fulfilled. of all that the LORD had commanded Moses. Exodus 39:42-43 The Israelites had done all the work just as the LORD had commanded Moses. / And Moses inspected all the work and saw that they had accomplished it just as the LORD had commanded. So Moses blessed them. Numbers 9:5 and they did so in the Wilderness of Sinai, at twilight on the fourteenth day of the first month. The Israelites did everything just as the LORD had commanded Moses. Leviticus 8:36 So Aaron and his sons did everything the LORD had commanded through Moses. Deuteronomy 31:7-8 Then Moses called for Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this people into the land that the LORD swore to their fathers to give them, and you shall give it to them as an inheritance. / The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.” Exodus 34:11 Observe what I command you this day. I will drive out before you the Amorites, Canaanites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites. Deuteronomy 7:2 and when the LORD your God has delivered them over to you to defeat them, then you must devote them to complete destruction. Make no treaty with them and show them no mercy. Treasury of Scripture As the LORD commanded Moses his servant, so did Moses command Joshua, and so did Joshua; he left nothing undone of all that the LORD commanded Moses. the Lord Joshua 11:12 And all the cities of those kings, and all the kings of them, did Joshua take, and smote them with the edge of the sword, and he utterly destroyed them, as Moses the servant of the LORD commanded. Exodus 34:11-13 Observe thou that which I command thee this day: behold, I drive out before thee the Amorite, and the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite… so did Moses Deuteronomy 7:2 And when the LORD thy God shall deliver them before thee; thou shalt smite them, and utterly destroy them; thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor shew mercy unto them: 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. and so did Joshua Joshua 1:7 Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest. Exodus 39:42,43 According to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so the children of Israel made all the work… Deuteronomy 4:5 Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it. he left nothing Deuteronomy 4:2 Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you. Deuteronomy 12:32 What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it. 1 Samuel 15:1-3,8,9,11,19-22 Samuel also said unto Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the LORD… Jump to Previous Command Commanded Joshua Moses Order Orders Servant Turned UndoneJump to Next Command Commanded Joshua Moses Order Orders Servant Turned UndoneJoshua 11 1. Diverse kings overcome at the waters of Merom10. Hazor is taken and burnt 16. All the country taken by Joshua 21. The Anakims cut off 23. The land rests from war As the LORD had commanded His servant Moses, The conquest of Canaan proceeded according to God’s instructions given through Moses. God’s purpose for Israel did not change with Moses’ death; Joshua carried forward the same covenant mission under divine authority. Exo 40:16 Moses did everything just as the LORD had commanded him. so Moses commanded Joshua. Moses had prepared Joshua to succeed him and had entrusted him with the responsibility of leading Israel in obedience to the LORD. Joshua’s authority was therefore connected to the command God had first given through Moses. Jos 4:10 Now the priests who carried the ark remained standing… That is what Joshua did, Joshua faithfully carried out his appointed task in the campaigns against the Canaanite kings and cities. His leadership was marked by submission to God’s direction rather than personal ambition. Jos 1:16-18 So they answered Joshua, “Everything you have commanded us… leaving nothing undone The statement emphasizes the completeness of Joshua’s obedience in the work assigned to him. He did not set aside God’s commands when they were difficult or costly. Jos 23:14 Now behold, today I am going the way of all the earth… of all that the LORD had commanded Moses. The victory and settlement of the land unfolded according to God’s established word. Joshua’s obedience preserved the continuity of Israel’s leadership and advanced the fulfillment of God’s promise to give the land to Abraham’s descendants. Exo 39:42-43 The Israelites had done all the work just as the LORD… Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant God of Israel who gave commands to Moses and Joshua. 2. Moses The servant of the LORD who received the law and commandments from God and led Israel out of Egypt. 3. Joshua The successor of Moses, tasked with leading Israel into the Promised Land and fulfilling God's commands. 4. Israel The nation chosen by God to inherit the Promised Land, under the leadership of Moses and Joshua. 5. The Promised Land The land of Canaan, which God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Teaching Points Obedience to God's CommandsJoshua's complete obedience to God's commands through Moses serves as a model for us. We are called to follow God's instructions fully, without omission or alteration. Faithful Leadership Joshua's leadership exemplifies faithfulness and dedication. As leaders in various capacities, we should strive to fulfill our responsibilities with integrity and commitment. Continuity of God's Plan The seamless transition from Moses to Joshua highlights the continuity of God's plan. We can trust that God's purposes will prevail, even as leadership changes. The Importance of Mentorship Moses' mentorship of Joshua underscores the value of preparing the next generation for leadership. We should invest in mentoring others to ensure the continuation of godly leadership. God's Faithfulness to His Promises The fulfillment of God's commands through Joshua demonstrates God's faithfulness to His promises. We can rely on God's faithfulness in our own lives. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Joshua 11:15?2. How did Joshua's obedience to God's commands reflect his leadership qualities? 3. What can we learn about God's authority from Joshua 11:15? 4. How does Joshua 11:15 connect with Deuteronomy 31:7-8 regarding obedience? 5. In what ways can we implement Joshua's obedience in our daily lives? 6. How does following God's commands lead to spiritual success, as seen in Joshua 11:15? 7. How does Joshua 11:15 reflect God's character in commanding total destruction? 8. What does Joshua 11:15 reveal about divine justice and mercy? 9. How can Joshua 11:15 be reconciled with the concept of a loving God? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Joshua 11? Verse 15. - As the Lord Commanded Moses (see note on Joshua 10:40). So did Joshua. The implicit obedience of Joshua to all the commands he had received of God, whether directly or indirectly through Moses, is a striking feature of his character. Like most great soldiers, he possessed remarkable simplicity of disposition. He reminds us, in his rapidity of conception and execution, of Napoleon, but in his single minded eye to duty he is much more like our own Wellington. Only one instance in which he erred, that of the league with Gibeon, is recorded, and this was but an illlustration of the unsuspicious straightforwardness of his character (see notes on Joshua 19:49-51; 23:2; 24:15). Joshua 11:15 spotlights a seamless chain of obedience: God spoke, Moses relayed, Joshua performed. The verse urges every believer to honor Scripture’s authority, receive faithful teaching, and follow through without omission—confident that God’s unfailing promises stand behind wholehearted obedience. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Asכַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel had commanded צִוָּ֤ה (ṣiw·wāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order His servant עַבְדּ֔וֹ (‘aḇ·dōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant Moses, מֹשֶׁ֣ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver so Moses מֹשֶׁ֖ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver commanded צִוָּ֥ה (ṣiw·wāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order Joshua. יְהוֹשֻׁ֑עַ (yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3091: Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites That is what כֵּן־ (kên-) Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus Joshua יְהוֹשֻׁ֔עַ (yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3091: Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites did, עָשָׂ֣ה (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make leaving nothing לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no undone הֵסִ֣יר (hê·sîr) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5493: To turn aside of all מִכֹּ֛ל (mik·kōl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every that אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel had commanded צִוָּ֥ה (ṣiw·wāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order Moses. מֹשֶֽׁה׃ (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver Additonal Resources Joshua 11:15 Blue Letter BibleJoshua 11:15 Bible Gateway Joshua 11:15 Bible.com Joshua 11:15 NIV |
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