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The Ark Passes Over the Jordan, James Tissot

Joshua 1:6

James Tissot, The Ark Passes Over the Jordan, c. 1896–1902 · Jewish Museum, New York · Public domainJames Tissot, The Ark Passes Over the Jordan, c. 1896–1902, Jewish Museum, New York

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Joshua 1:6 (WEB)

“Be strong and courageous; for you shall cause this people to inherit the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.

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Athanasius of Alexandria

  • “And how should He who said to Abraham, ‘Fear not, for I am with thee,’ and encouraged Moses against Pharaoh, and said to the son of Nun, ‘Be strong, and of a good courage,’ Himself feel terror before Herod and Pilate?” — editor's note: Gen. xv. 1; xxvi. 24; Exod. iv. 12, &c.; Josh. i. 6.

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Eusebius of Caesarea

  • “But there was such a tumult in the stadium that not many heard a voice from heaven, which came to Polycarp as he was entering the place: ‘Be strong, Polycarp, and play the man.’” — editor's note: Compare Joshua i. 6, 7, 9, and Deut. i. 7, 23.

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