A commentary of M. John Calvin, upon the book of Joshua finished a little…A commentarie of M. Iohn Caluine, vpon the booke of Iosue finished a little…

4 Jacob and his sons, &c.) After the banishment of Esau, the going down of Jacob into Egypt is told: which although it be touched in one word, yet it comprehendeth an ample, large, and plentiful matter of the fatherly favour of God. And there is no doubt, although the author of the book doth not extol every miracle with excellent commendations, yet Joshua declared unto the people the sum of their deliverance, as much as was sufficient. First therefore he setteth forth the miracles showed in Egypt. Afterward he celebrateth their passage through the read Sea, where God, through his wonderful power, did help them. Thirdly, he rehearseth the time that they wandered in the wilderness.

4 Iacob and his sonnes, &c.) After the banishment of Esau, the going downe of Iacob into Egypt is tolde: which although it be touched in one worde, yet it comprehendeth an ample, large, and plentifull matter of the fatherlie fauour of God. And there is no doubt, although the authour of the booke doth not extoll euerie miracle with excellent commendations, yet Iosue declared vnto the people the summe of their deliuerance, as much as was sufficient. First therefore he setteth foorth the miracles shewed in Egypt. Afterward he celebrateth their passage through the redde Sea, where God, through his wonderfull power, did helpe them. Thirdly, he rehearseth the time that they wandered in the wildernesse.

8 Afterward I brought you, &c.) Now at the length he beginneth to entreat of those victories, which opened a way for them to possess the land. For though the region beyond Jordan was not promised in the covenant of inheritance: yet since God by his decree had annexed it to the land of Canaan, as a heaping up, and an increase of his benefits, Joshua doth not without cause couple them together: & doeth not only declare, that while they trusted in the power of God, they had the upper hand in all their wars: but also were defended against the pestilent deceit which Balaak practised against them. For although that deceiver Balaam could have prevailed nothing with his cursings and magical execrations: yet it was very profitable, to see the wonderful power of God, in overthrowing ⟨image 106⟩