_JOSHUA’S FINAL ADDRESS: HIS DEATH AND BURIAL_ CRITICAL NOTES.— Joshua 24:1. To Shechem] This gathering was apparently held a few weeks or months after that named in the previous chapter. There was great appropriateness in the selection of Shechem. Here the covenant was first given to Abram (Genesi... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— Joshua 24:14. Now therefore fear the Lord] “The marvellous history so clearly and succinctly recounted was the natural preface for the exhortation which here begins.” [_Crosby_.] PUT AWAY THE GODS WHICH YOUR FATHERS SERVED] That is, Put away all gods made by men. Probably Joshua did... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— Joshua 24:19. Ye cannot serve Jehovah] Joshua here bids the people count the cost of the decision expressed in Joshua 24:16. They could not serve Jehovah in the indifferent spirit of idolatry; for He was altogether unlike the gods which were no gods, and which therefore could not p... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— Joshua 24:30. Timnath-serah] For the site of this place, see note on chap. Joshua 19:50. _MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Joshua 24:29_ THE CHARACTER AND INFLUENCE OF JOSHUA Many of the noblest lives have an obscure origin and a lowly beginning. Joshua was born a slave. He was... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— Joshua 24:32. The bones of Joseph, _etc_.] “It does not follow from the position of this statement at the end of the book, that the bones were not buried till after the death of Joshua.” [_Keil._] The statement, however, is inserted to show that the oath which their fathers had giv... [ Continue Reading ]