Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Joshua 23

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Joshua 23 . 1 , Joshua’s exhortation before his death; Joshua 23 . 3 , by former benefits; Joshua 23 . 5 , by promises; Joshua 23 . 11 , and by threatenings.

Joshua 23:1

A long time after the LORD had given Israel rest from all the enemies around them, when Joshua was old and well along in years,

Joshua 23:1 · BSB

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stricken in age Heb. come into days

Joshua 23:2

he summoned all Israel, including its elders, leaders, judges, and officers. “I am old and well along in years,” he said,

Joshua 23:2 · BSB

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and for their elders Or , "even for their elders ," etc.; for it is probably that Joshua gave the following charge only to the elders , judges , etc. , to communicate to the people.

Joshua 23:3

“and you have seen everything that the LORD your God has done to all these nations for your sake, because it was the LORD your God who fought for you.

Joshua 23:3 · BSB

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Joshua 23:4

See, I have allotted as an inheritance to your tribes these remaining nations, including all the nations I have already cut off, from the Jordan westward to the Great Sea.

Joshua 23:4 · BSB

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westward Heb. at the sunset

Joshua 23:5

The LORD your God will push them out of your way and drive them out before you, so that you can take possession of their land, as the LORD your God promised you.

Joshua 23:5 · BSB

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Joshua 23:6

Be very strong, then, so that you can keep and obey all that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, not turning aside from it to the right or to the left.

Joshua 23:6 · BSB

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Joshua 23:7

So you are not to associate with these nations that remain among you. You must not call on the names of their gods or swear by them, and you must not serve them or bow down to them.

Joshua 23:7 · BSB

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Have no civil or social contacts with them , as these will infallibly lead to spiritual affinities , in consequence of which , ye will make honourable "mention of the name of their gods ," "swear by them" "and serve" them in their abominable rites; and "bow yourselves unto them ," as your creators and preservers. All this will follow by simply coming among them. He who walks in the counsel of the ungodly , will soon stand in the way of sinners , and sit in the seat of scorners

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Joshua 23:8

Instead, you shall hold fast to the LORD your God, as you have done to this day.

Joshua 23:8 · BSB

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or , For if ye will cleave , etc

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Joshua 23:9

The LORD has driven out great and powerful nations before you, and to this day no one can stand against you.

Joshua 23:9 · BSB

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or , Then the Lord will drive

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Joshua 23:10

One of you can put a thousand to flight, because the LORD your God fights for you, just as He promised.

Joshua 23:10 · BSB

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Joshua 23:11

Therefore watch yourselves carefully, that you love the LORD your God.

Joshua 23:11 · BSB

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yourselves Heb. your souls

Joshua 23:12

For if you turn away and cling to the rest of these nations that remain among you, and if you intermarry and associate with them,

Joshua 23:12 · BSB

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Joshua 23:13

know for sure that the LORD your God will no longer drive out these nations before you. Instead, they will become for you a snare and a trap, a scourge in your sides and thorns in your eyes, until you perish from this good land that the LORD your God has given you.

Joshua 23:13 · BSB

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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 23:14 · BSB

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Joshua 23:15

But just as every good thing the LORD your God promised you has come to pass, likewise the LORD will bring upon you the calamity He has threatened, until He has destroyed you from this good land He has given you.

Joshua 23:15 · BSB

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Joshua 23:16

If you transgress the covenant of the LORD your God, which He commanded you, and go and serve other gods and bow down to them, then the anger of the LORD will burn against you, and you will quickly perish from this good land He has given you.”

Joshua 23:16 · BSB

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