That ye come not among these nations, these that (c) remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, (d) nor cause to swear [by them], neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them:
(c) And not yet subdued.
(d) Let not the judges admit an oath which any shall swear by their idols.
Verse Joshua 23:7. _COME NOT AMONG THESE NATIONS_] Have no civil or social contracts with them, (see Joshua 23:12), as these will infallibly lead to _spiritual_ affinities, in consequence of which ye...
2. JOSHUA'S TWO ADDRESSES The First Address CHAPTER 23 _ 1. The people gathered (Joshua 23:1)_ 2. God's faithfulness remembered (Joshua 23:3) 3. Exhortations to obedience (Joshua 23:6) 4. Warni
_That ye come not among these nations_ He especially warns them against all intercourse with the heathen nations, and, above all, against any participation in their idolatries. _make mention of the na...
_VER._ 7-11. _THAT YE COME NOT AMONG THESE NATIONS,_ &C.— "Hold no familiarity; make no marriages with these idolatrous nations: never _make_ the least honourable _mention of the name of their_ false...
_Promises of Blessings for Obedience Joshua 23:6-11_ 6 Be ye therefore very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside therefrom to the ri...
_BE YE THEREFORE VERY COURAGEOUS TO KEEP AND TO DO ALL THAT IS WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF THE LAW OF MOSES, THAT YE TURN NOT ASIDE THEREFROM TO THE RIGHT HAND OR TO THE LEFT;_ No JFB commentary on these...
THE FIRST FAREWELL ADDRESS OF JOSHUA This discourse was probably delivered at Shiloh or Timnath-Serah. Unlike the Second Discourse, which is mainly a historical retrospect, it dwells chiefly upon the...
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 23 JOSHUA SAYS ‘GOODBYE’ TO HIS LEADERS – J...
COME NOT AMONG THESE NATIONS — i.e., do not mix with them; literally, _do not go in unto them._ (See on Joshua 13:2, for the rules to be observed in dealing with the nations.) It must always be rememb...
לְ בִלְתִּי ־בֹוא֙ בַּ † גֹּויִ֣ם הָ...
CHAPTER XXXI. JEHOVAH THE CHAMPION OF ISRAEL. Joshua 23:1. THE last two Chapter s of Joshua are very like each other. Each professes to be a report of the aged leader's farewell meeting with the hea...
JOSHUA'S FAREWELL ADDRESS Joshua 23:1 Joshua's anxiety for the welfare of his people after his death has New Testament parallels. See Acts 20:29; 2 Peter 1:13; and especially...
As the time approached for Joshua's passing, he twice gathered the people together and delivered to them his farewell messages. The first of these is contained in this chapter. Its burden was of the...
As Joshua neared the end of his life, he called for all the leaders of the people to meet with him. He reminded them that it was God who fought for them in the conquest of the land. How else could the...
Come in, an expression which may denote any familiarity, or marriage. (Menochius) --- Hebrew is in the form of a prohibition, "Come not among (have no connections with) these nations....Neither mentio...
The holy jealousy which the man of God so warmly and affectionately recommended, may serve to teach us, with what circumspection believers in Jesus ought to walk amidst the swarm of vanities, with whi...
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...
7._That you come not among these nations, _etc He distinctly admonishes them that it will be impossible rightly to discharge their duty if they be not carefully on their guard against all sources of c...
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...
THAT YE COME NOT AMONG THESE NATIONS, THOSE THAT REMAIN AMONG YOU,.... That remained unsubdued, or that were suffered to dwell among them, being tributaries to them; with these they were not to conver...
That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear [by them], neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them: Ver....
_That ye come not among those nations_ That ye avoid all familiar converse and contracts, but especially marriage, with them. _Neither mention the name of their gods_ To wit, unnecessarily and familia...
1 Ioshuas exhortation before his death, 3 by former benefits, 5 by promises, 11 and by threatnings. 1 AND it came to passe, a long time after that the LORD had giuen rest vnto Israel from all thei...
that ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you, to enter into any fellowship with them; NEITHER MAKE MENTION OF THE NAME OF THEIR GODS, namely, for the purpose of calling upon them...
THE URGENT EXHORTATION TO BE FAITHFUL TO THE LORD...
AN APPEAL ON THE BASIS OF GOD'S FAITHFULNESS (vs.1-16) Many years had passed now that Joshua calls for all Israel, elders, heads, judges and officers, and tells them he is old and advanced in age (vs...
1-10 Joshua was old and dying, let them observe what he said now. He put them in mind of the great things God had done for them in his days. He exhorted them to be very courageous. Keep with care, do...
COME NOT AMONG THESE NATIONS, i.e. avoid all familiar converse and contracts, but especially marriages, with them, as it is explained, JOSHUA 23:12, and as the Hebrew word intimates, being oft used of...
Joshua 23:7 go H935 (H8800) nations H1471 remain H7604 (H8737) mention H2142 (H8686) name H8034 gods...
“ That you come not among these nations, those who remain among you, nor make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, nor serve them, nor bow yourselves down to them.” This was...
CONTENTS: Last counsels of Joshua. CHARACTERS: God, Joshua. CONCLUSION: As all good things come upon the believer according to the promise, so long as we have kept close to God, so all evil things w...
Joshua 23:7. _Neither make mention of the name of their gods._ This prohibition is often repeated, and it involves mythology in difficulties. The LXX had authorities for saying, Joshua 24:33, that the...
_I am old and stricken in age: and ye have seen all that the Lord your God hath done._ OLD AGE As in the snowy realms of the Alps lovely flowers open their cheerful petals to the sky, so, notwithsta...
JOSHUA—NOTE ON JOSHUA 23:1 The next generation of leaders is charged in terms echoing the charge to Joshua in ch. Joshua 1:1....
JOSHUA—NOTE ON JOSHUA 23:7 Allegiance to the gods of other nations continued to be the primary threat Israel faced while living among (MIX WITH) the nations (compare Ps
CRITICAL NOTES.— Joshua 23:7. That ye come not among these nations] They were not to form with the Canaanites any civil or social alliances. The word rendered “come” indicates close and familiar inte...
EXPOSITION JOSHUA'S SOLEMN CHARGE.— JOSHUA 23:1 WAXED OLD AND STRICKEN IN AGE. Literally, _was old, advanced in days _(see Joshua 13:1). But this refers to a more advanced age still, when the patria...
In chapter twenty-three, It came to pass a long time after that the Lord had given rest to Israel (Joshua 23:1) A long time, being about seventeen years. So from the time that they conquered the lan...
1 Corinthians 15:33; 2 Corinthians 6:14; Deuteronomy 7:2; Deuteronomy 7:3;...
HALLOWED REMINISCENCES Joshua 23:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. A glorious rest. Our study opens with very striking words: "And it came to pass a long time after that the Lord had given rest unto Israel f...
Come not — That is, avoid all familiar converse and contracts, but especially marriages with them. Name their gods — To wit, unnecessarily and familiarly, lest the mention of them breed discourse abou...