Consult the marginal references.
That was by the sanctuary of the Lord - i. e. the spot where Abraham and Jacob had sacrificed and worshipped, and which might well be regarded by their posterity as a holy place or sanctuary. Perhaps the very altar of Abraham and Jacob was still remaining.
THE SECOND ADDRESS CHAPTER 24:1-28 _ 1. The gathering at Shechem (Joshua 24:1)_ 2. Historic retrospect and exhortations (Joshua 24:2) 3. The answer given by Israel (Joshua 24:16) 4. Joshua's answ...
THE BOOK OF THE LAW. See note on Exodus 17:14 and App-47. AN. the....
Solemn Renewal of the Covenant 25. _So Joshua made a covenant_ "Percussit ergo Josue in die illo fœdus," Vulgate. "Thanne Josue smoot a boond of pees," Wyclif. A covenant had been concluded by God on...
_And Joshua wrote_ As Moses at Sinai wrote all the words that Jehovah had spoken in a book, probably a papyrus-roll (Exodus 24:4), so Joshua now inscribed "minutes" of the transactions connected with...
DISCOURSE: 260 JOSHUA’S COVENANT WITH ISRAEL TO SERVE THE LORD Joshua 24:21. And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the Lord. And Joshua said unto the people, Ye are witnesses against...
_VER._ 26. _AND JOSHUA WROTE THESE WORDS IN THE BOOK,_ &C.— To perpetuate the memory of this renewal of the covenant; to convince the Israelites of the reverence due to that obligation which they had...
_Joshua's Last Days and Death Joshua 24:26-33_ 26And Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God, and took a great stone, and set it up there under an oak, that was by the sanctuary of the...
_AND JOSHUA WROTE THESE WORDS IN THE BOOK OF THE LAW OF GOD, AND TOOK A GREAT STONE, AND SET IT UP THERE UNDER AN OAK, THAT WAS BY THE SANCTUARY OF THE LORD._ Joshua wrote these words in the book of...
JOSHUA'S SECOND AND FINAL FAREWELL This discourse (Joshua 24:1), with Israel's response (Joshua 24:16), and consequent renewal of the Covenant (Joshua 24:25), occupies the bulk of the chapter. The boo...
A GREAT STONE] A pillar such as Jacob had set up (Genesis 28:18) as a memorial of his vision at Bethel, and again (Genesis 31:44) as a witness of his covenant with Laban. Moses had set up twelve such...
COME IN, AND RECEIVE GOD’S PROMISES! JOSHUA _BRIAN ROWLANDS_ Maps to help you to study this book are on the Internet at www.easyenglish.info. CHAPTER 24 JOSHUA SAYS ‘GOODBYE’ TO THE PEOPLE – JO...
AND JOSHUA WROTE THESE WORDS IN THE BOOK OF THE LAW OF GOD. — Primarily “these words” appear to refer to the transaction just recorded. But it must be observed that this is also the second signature a...
וַ יִּכְתֹּ֤ב יְהֹושֻׁ֨עַ֙ אֶת ־הַ דְּבָרִ֣ים...
CHAPTER XXXII. JOSHUA'S LAST APPEAL. Joshua 24:1. IT was at Shechem that Joshua's last meeting with the people took place. The Septuagint makes it Shiloh in one verse (Joshua 24:1), but Shechem in a...
JOSHUA'S LAST SERVICE TO HIS PEOPLE Joshua 24:16 Joshua did well to discourage their proud vauntings, and to show that the people could not in their own might realize God's ideal, Psalms 105:4. The...
Here we have the record of the final address of Joshua. In it he first concisely and comprehensively traced the Hebrews' history from the call of Abraham and did so in the form of the speech of Jehova...
On the basis of all God had done for them, Joshua urged the people to serve God and renounce all the gods their fathers had once served beyond the Euphrates and in Egypt. That they had a choice is cle...
Lord, particularly what related to the ratification of the covenant, which was the last public act of this great man. He placed it in its proper order in the continuation of the sacred history, which...
There is somewhat truly interesting in the ancient custom of setting up tokens of remembrance. Samuel's Ebenezer and Jacob ' s pillar, not to mention many others, are precious evidences of the kind. 1...
In the wars of Jehovah it was not always a question of hostile power. Indeed this is not the most serious evil which the people of God have to encounter in this world. The very same principle which wa...
26._And Joshua wrote these words, _etc Understand that authentic volume which was kept near the ark of the covenant, as if it contained public records deposited for perpetual remembrance. And there is...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 12 THROUGH 24. Chapter 12 is only a summary of their conquests. The Holy Ghost not only gives us the victory over our enemies, but makes us understand and kno...
AND JOSHUA WROTE THESE WORDS,.... Which had passed between him and the people: IN THE BOOK OF THE LAW OF GOD; written by Moses, and which he ordered to be put in the side of the ark, and that being n...
And Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God, and took a great stone, and set it up there under an oak, that [was] by the sanctuary of the LORD. Ver. 26. _And Joshua wrote these words._...
_Joshua wrote these words_ Namely, this covenant, or agreement of the people with the Lord. _In the book of the law of God_ That is, in the volume which was kept in the ark, (Deuteronomy 31:9; Deutero...
1 Ioshua assembleth the tribes at Shechem. 2 A briefe historie of Gods benefits from Terah. 14 He reneweth a couenant betweene them and God. 26 A stone the witnesse of the couenant. 29 Ioshuas age...
Joshua's Death and Burial...
And Joshua wrote these words, the entire account of the renewal of the covenant, IN THE BOOK OF THE LAW OF GOD, as an addition to the law-book of Moses, AND TOOK A GREAT STONE, AND SET IT UP THERE UND...
JOSHUA'S SUMMARY OF ISRAEL'S HISTORY (vs.1-13) For the second time, as Joshua neared the end of his life, he called Israel together, primarily the elders, heads, judges and officers (v.1), but includ...
15-28 It is essential that the service of God's people be performed with a willing mind. For LOVE is the only genuine principle whence all acceptable service of God can spring. The Father seeks only...
THESE WORDS, i.e. this covenant or agreement of the people with the Lord. In the book of the law of God, i. e. in that volume which was kept in the ark, DEUTERONOMY 31:9,26, whence it was taken and pu...
Joshua 24:26 Joshua H3091 wrote H3789 (H8799) words H1697 Book H5612 Law H8451 God H430 took H3947 ...
‘ And Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God, and he took a great stone and set it up there under an oak, that was by the sanctuary of YHWH.' The book of the Law of God is probably the...
CONTENTS: Last charge of Joshua and his death. Eleazar's death. CHARACTERS: God, Joshua, Eleazar. CONCLUSION: Joshua 24:15. It is the will of God that all should make religion their serious and deli...
Joshua 24:1. _Shechem._ Some think this was the Sychar where our Saviour talked with the woman. John 4:5. This place became far famed on account of the renewal of the covenant before Joshua's death. H...
_Joshua _. .. _ took a great stone, and set it up there under an oak, that was by the sanctuary of the Lord._ THE DEVOUT SOUL AND NATURE Solemnity of occasion. Joshua, dying, calls upon the nation t...
_Ye cannot serve the Lord: for He is an holy God._ THE COVENANT RENEWED I. The difficulty of serving God. “Ye cannot serve the Lord.” It was a staggering admonition. It embodied what theologians have...
_Now therefore fear the Lord, and serve Him._ THE LAST DAYS OF JOSHUA I. The reasonableness of serving God (verses 14, 15). To serve God, to obey Him, to love Him, to submit heart and life to His con...
_Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem._ JOSHUA’S LAST FAREWELL I. God’s threefold mercies. 1. Israel’s enlargement (verses 2-4). 2. Israel’s exodus (verses 5-7). 3. Israel’s entran...
JOSHUA—NOTE ON JOSHUA 24:1 Joshua again called for an assembly at Shechem for a ceremony of covenant renewal (compare Joshua 8:30;...
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
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...
EXPOSITION THE LAST RENEWAL OF THE COVENANT.— JOSHUA 24:1 TO SHECHEM. The LXX. and the Arabic version read _Shiloh _here, and as the words "they presented themselves (literally, _took up their stati...
Chapter twenty-four, Joshua is continuing this final charge to the children of Israel. Picture now this old man he was. He was faithful to the Lord. He has done a good job, but now he is bent over wit...
Deuteronomy 31:24; Exodus 24:4; Genesis 28:18; Genesis 35:4; Ge
THE CONSECRATION OF THE PEOPLE Joshua 24:13 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The time comes sooner, or later, when we must all lay down the yoke which we have been wearing for God. We cannot always serve, no mat...
These words — That is, this covenant or agreement of the people with the Lord. In the book — That is, in the volume which was kept in the ark, Deuteronomy 31:9, Deuteronomy 31:26, whence it was taken...
Was the sanctuary originally at Shechem or at Shiloh? PROBLEM: According to Joshua 24:25-26 (cf. v. 1), the sanctuary was at Shechem. But earlier (1 Samuel 3:21; 1 Samuel 4:3), it was said to be in S...