Joshua 24:26-27

JOSHUA—NOTE ON Joshua 24:26 The title Book of the Law of God occurs elsewhere only in Nehemiah 8:18, where it is explicitly identified with the “Book of the Law of Moses” (Nehemiah 8:1) and “Book of the Law” (Nehemiah 8:3). Those same titles are also found in Joshua 1:1 (see “Book of the Law” [Joshua 1:8] and note on 1:5–9, and “Book of the Law of Moses” [Joshua 8:31] and note on 8:32). It is likely that “Book of the Law of God” in Joshua 1:1 refers to the particular covenant enacted by Joshua with the people in Joshua 24:25. This writing has not survived, except as mentioned here. a large stone... a witness. This seventh monument in the land (see note on 4:20) reminds Israel to serve the Lord, who fulfilled every promise in bringing them into the land.