Earlier, Jehovah had urged Joshua to be courageous and strong, instructing him not to deviate from obedience to God’s Law. Rather, by reading the book of the Law in an undertone day and night, Joshua would be able to make his way successful.
یَهُوَه قبل از آن گردهمایی یوشَع را ترغیب کرد که دلیر و قوی باشد و از شریعت خدا تجاوز منماید ،‏ بلکه با خواندن آن روز و شب در راه‌های خود موفق باشد .‏