Be Strong and Courageous

After the death of moshe, the servant of the lord, the lord said to joshua, son of nun, moshe's aid, my servant is dead. Now then you and all these people get ready to cross the jordan river into the land i am about to give to them, to the israelites. No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life, as i was with moshe. I will never leave you nor forsake you. Ris this is the opening chapter to the whole tale of joshua. The rabbis have pointed this is such a stunning chapter because of this refrain,. Be strong and courageous is given to