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Joshua 24

BSB·33 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֛עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → assembledוַיֶּאֶסֹ֧ףway·ye·’e·sōp̄ — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the tribesשִׁבְטֵ֥יšiḇ·ṭê — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → at Shechemשְׁכֶ֑מָהšə·ḵe·māh — Shoulder; a cityH7927 — Full Word Study →. He summonedוַיִּקְרָא֩way·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → the eldersלְזִקְנֵ֨יlə·ziq·nê — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study →, leadersוּלְרָאשָׁ֗יוū·lə·rā·šāw — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →, judgesוּלְשֹֽׁפְטָיו֙ū·lə·šō·p̄ə·ṭāw — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study →, and officersוּלְשֹׁ֣טְרָ֔יוū·lə·šō·ṭə·rāw — Official; administrator; taskmasterH7860 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֜לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, and they presentedוַיִּֽתְיַצְּב֖וּway·yiṯ·yaṣ·ṣə·ḇū — To stand, take a stand, present oneselfH3320 — Full Word Study → themselves beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Godהָאֱלֹהִֽים׃hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 2And Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֜עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֗םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, “This is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֮Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֒yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Long agoמֵֽעוֹלָ֔םmê·‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → your fathersאֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶם֙’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·ḵem — H1 — Full Word Study →, including Terahתֶּ֛רַחte·raḥ — Wanderer or DelayH8646 — Full Word Study → the fatherאֲבִ֥י’ă·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → of Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֖ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → and Nahorנָח֑וֹרnā·ḥō·wr — Nahor, Abraham's brotherH5152 — Full Word Study →, livedיָשְׁב֤וּyā·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → beyondבְּעֵ֣בֶרbə·‘ê·ḇer — side, border, region beyondH5676 — Full Word Study → the Euphratesהַנָּהָ֗רhan·nā·hār — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study → and worshipedוַיַּעַבְד֖וּway·ya·‘aḇ·ḏū — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → otherאֲחֵרִֽים׃’ă·ḥê·rîm — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → godsאֱלֹהִ֥ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 3But I tookוָ֠אֶקַּחwā·’eq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → your fatherאֲבִיכֶ֤ם’ă·ḇî·ḵem — H1 — Full Word Study → Abrahamאַבְרָהָם֙’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → from beyondמֵעֵ֣בֶרmê·‘ê·ḇer — side, border, region beyondH5676 — Full Word Study → the Euphratesהַנָּהָ֔רhan·nā·hār — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study → and ledוָאוֹלֵ֥ךְwā·’ō·w·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → himאוֹת֖וֹ’ō·w·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → through allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Canaanכְּנָ֑עַןkə·nā·‘an — Canaan; the promised land; merchant activityH3667 — Full Word Study →, and I multipliedוָאֶרֶבwå̄·ʾɛ·rɛḇ — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → his descendantsזַרְע֔וֹzar·‘ōw — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study →. I gaveוָֽאֶתֶּן־wā·’et·ten- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → him Isaacיִצְחָֽק׃yiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study →, 4and to Isaacלְיִצְחָ֔קlə·yiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study → I gaveוָאֶתֵּ֣ןwā·’et·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → Jacobיַעֲקֹ֖בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → and Esauעֵשָׂ֑ו‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study →. I gaveוָאֶתֵּ֨ןwā·’et·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → Esauלְעֵשָׂ֜וlə·‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study → Mountהַ֤רhar — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → Seirשֵׂעִיר֙śê·‘îr — Seir, a mountain and region of EdomH8165 — Full Word Study → to possessלָרֶ֣שֶׁתlā·re·šeṯ — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study →, but Jacobוְיַעֲקֹ֥בwə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → and his sonsוּבָנָ֖יוū·ḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → went downיָרְד֥וּyā·rə·ḏū — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → to Egyptמִצְרָֽיִם׃miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. 5Then I sentוָאֶשְׁלַ֞חwā·’eš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֤הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → and Aaronאַהֲרֹן֙’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →, and I afflictedוָאֶגֹּ֣ףwā·’eg·gōp̄ — To strike, smite, or plague with force or judgmentH5062 — Full Word Study → the Egyptiansמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → by whatכַּאֲשֶׁ֥רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I didעָשִׂ֖יתִי‘ā·śî·ṯî — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → thereבְּקִרְבּ֑וֹbə·qir·bōw — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study →, and afterwardוְאַחַ֖רwə·’a·ḥar — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → I brought you outהוֹצֵ֥אתִיhō·w·ṣê·ṯî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →. 6When I broughtוָֽאוֹצִ֤יאwā·’ō·w·ṣî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → your fathersאֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶם֙’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·ḵem — H1 — Full Word Study → out of Egyptמִמִּצְרַ֔יִםmim·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → and you reachedוַתָּבֹ֖אוּwat·tā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the Red Seaהַיָּ֑מָּהhay·yām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, the Egyptiansמִצְרַ֜יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egyptian personH4713 — Full Word Study → pursuedוַיִּרְדְּפ֨וּway·yir·də·p̄ū — to pursue, chase, or persecuteH7291 — Full Word Study → them with chariotsבְּרֶ֥כֶבbə·re·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study → and horsemenוּבְפָרָשִׁ֖יםū·ḇə·p̄ā·rā·šîm — Horseman; cavalry soldier or mounted warriorH6571 — Full Word Study → as far as the Red Seaיַם־yam- — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. 7So your fathers cried out toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and He putוַיָּ֨שֶׂםway·yā·śem — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → darknessמַֽאֲפֵ֜לma·’ă·p̄êl — Darkness, gloom, or obscurityH3990 — Full Word Study → betweenבֵּינֵיכֶ֣ם׀bê·nê·ḵem — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → you and the Egyptiansהַמִּצְרִ֗יםham·miṣ·rîm — Egyptian personH4713 — Full Word Study →, over whomעָלָ֤יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → He broughtוַיָּבֵ֨אway·yā·ḇê — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the seaהַיָּם֙hay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → and engulfed themוַיְכַסֵּ֔הוּway·ḵas·sê·hū — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study →. Your very eyesעֵינֵיכֶ֔ם‘ê·nê·ḵem — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → sawוַתִּרְאֶ֙ינָה֙wat·tir·’e·nāh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → whatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I didעָשִׂ֖יתִי‘ā·śî·ṯî — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to the Egyptiansבְּמִצְרָ֑יִםbə·miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. Then you livedוַתֵּשְׁב֥וּwat·tê·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the wildernessבַמִּדְבָּ֖רḇam·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → for a longרַבִּֽים׃rab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → timeיָמִ֥יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 8Later, I broughtוָאָבִאָהwå̄·ʾå̄·ḇi·ʾå̄h — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → you toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֤רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of the Amoritesהָאֱמֹרִי֙hā·’ĕ·mō·rî — Canaanite peoplesH567 — Full Word Study → who livedהַיּוֹשֵׁב֙hay·yō·wō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → beyondבְּעֵ֣בֶרbə·‘ê·ḇer — side, border, region beyondH5676 — Full Word Study → the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּ֔ןhay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study →. They foughtוַיִּֽלָּחֲמ֖וּway·yil·lā·ḥă·mū — to fight; to consume; to battleH3898 — Full Word Study → against youאִתְּכֶ֑ם’it·tə·ḵem — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →, but I deliveredוָאֶתֵּ֨ןwā·’et·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → themאוֹתָ֤ם’ō·w·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → into your handבְּיֶדְכֶם֙bə·yeḏ·ḵem — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, that you should possessוַתִּֽירְשׁ֣וּwat·tî·rə·šū — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study → their landאַרְצָ֔ם’ar·ṣām — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → when I destroyed themוָאַשְׁמִידֵ֖םwā·’aš·mî·ḏêm — to destroy utterly, annihilate, or lay wasteH8045 — Full Word Study → before youמִפְּנֵיכֶֽם׃mip·pə·nê·ḵem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 9Then Balakבָּלָ֤קbā·lāq — Devastator or wasterH1111 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zipporצִפּוֹר֙ṣip·pō·wr — birdH6834 — Full Word Study →, the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Moabמוֹאָ֔בmō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study →, set outוַיָּ֨קָםway·yā·qām — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → to fightוַיִּלָּ֖חֶםway·yil·lā·ḥem — to fight; to consume; to battleH3898 — Full Word Study → against Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לbə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. He sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֗חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → for Balaamלְבִלְעָ֥םlə·ḇil·‘ām — Balaam, a Mesopotamian diviner and prophetH1109 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Beorבְּע֖וֹרbə·‘ō·wr — Father of BalaamH1160 — Full Word Study → to curse youלְקַלֵּ֥לlə·qal·lêl — to make light; to curse; to despiseH7043 — Full Word Study →, 10but I wouldאָבִ֖יתִי’ā·ḇî·ṯî — to be willing, consent, desireH14 — Full Word Study → notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → listenלִשְׁמֹ֣עַliš·mō·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → to Balaamלְבִלְעָ֑םlə·ḇil·‘ām — Balaam, a Mesopotamian diviner and prophetH1109 — Full Word Study →. So he blessed you again and againוַיְבָ֤רֶךְway·ḇā·reḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study →, and I deliveredוָאַצִּ֥לwā·’aṣ·ṣil — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶ֖ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → from his handמִיָּדֽוֹ׃mî·yā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →. 11After this, you crossedוַתַּעַבְר֣וּwat·ta·‘aḇ·rū — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּן֮hay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study → and cameוַתָּבֹ֣אוּwat·tā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jerichoיְרִיחוֹ֒yə·rî·ḥōw — City of palmsH3405 — Full Word Study →. The peopleבַּעֲלֵֽי־ba·‘ă·lê- — Master, owner, lord, husbandH1167 — Full Word Study → of Jerichoיְ֠רִיחוֹyə·rî·ḥōw — City of palmsH3405 — Full Word Study → foughtוַיִּלָּחֲמ֣וּway·yil·lā·ḥă·mū — to fight; to consume; to battleH3898 — Full Word Study → against you, as did the Amoritesהָֽאֱמֹרִ֨יhā·’ĕ·mō·rî — Canaanite peoplesH567 — Full Word Study →, Perizzitesוְהַפְּרִזִּ֜יwə·hap·pə·riz·zî — Inhabitants of the open landH6522 — Full Word Study →, Canaanitesוְהַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֗יwə·hak·kə·na·‘ă·nî — Canaanite; merchant or traderH3669 — Full Word Study →, Hittitesוְהַֽחִתִּי֙wə·ha·ḥit·tî — Hittite personH2850 — Full Word Study →, Girgashitesוְהַגִּרְגָּשִׁ֔יwə·hag·gir·gā·šî — Girgashite peopleH1622 — Full Word Study →, Hivitesהַֽחִוִּ֖יha·ḥiw·wî — Hivite peopleH2340 — Full Word Study →, and Jebusitesוְהַיְבוּסִ֑יwə·hay·ḇū·sî — Inhabitant of JebusH2983 — Full Word Study →, and I deliveredוָאֶתֵּ֥ןwā·’et·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → themאוֹתָ֖ם’ō·w·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → into your handבְּיֶדְכֶֽם׃bə·yeḏ·ḵem — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →. 12I sentוָאֶשְׁלַ֤חwā·’eš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → the hornetהַצִּרְעָ֔הhaṣ·ṣir·‘āh — hornet; stinging insectH6880 — Full Word Study → ahead of youלִפְנֵיכֶם֙lip̄·nê·ḵem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, and it drove outוַתְּגָ֤רֶשׁwat·tə·ḡā·reš — to drive out, expel, thrust awayH1644 — Full Word Study → the twoשְׁנֵ֖יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → Amoriteהָאֱמֹרִ֑יhā·’ĕ·mō·rî — Canaanite peoplesH567 — Full Word Study → kingsמַלְכֵ֣יmal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → before youמִפְּנֵיכֶ֔םmip·pə·nê·ḵem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, but not by your own swordבְחַרְבְּךָ֖ḇə·ḥar·bə·ḵā — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → or bowבְקַשְׁתֶּֽךָ׃ḇə·qaš·te·ḵā — bow (weapon); arcH7198 — Full Word Study →. 13So I gaveוָאֶתֵּ֨ןwā·’et·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you a landאֶ֣רֶץ׀’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → on whichאֲשֶׁ֧ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you did notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → toilיָגַ֣עְתָּyā·ḡa‘·tā — to toil, labor, become wearyH3021 — Full Word Study → and citiesוְעָרִים֙wə·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you did notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → buildבְנִיתֶ֔םḇə·nî·ṯem — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study →, and now you liveוַתֵּשְׁב֖וּwat·tê·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in them and eatאֹכְלִֽים׃’ō·ḵə·lîm — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → from vineyardsכְּרָמִ֤יםkə·rā·mîm — Vineyard; a planted garden of grapevinesH3754 — Full Word Study → and olive grovesוְזֵיתִים֙wə·zê·ṯîm — olive tree; Mount of OlivesH2132 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you did notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → plantנְטַעְתֶּ֔םnə·ṭa‘·tem — to plant, establish, or fix firmlyH5193 — Full Word Study →.’ 14Now, thereforeוְעַתָּ֞הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, fearיְר֧אוּyə·r·’ū — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and serveוְעִבְד֥וּwə·‘iḇ·ḏū — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → Himאֹת֖וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → in sincerityבְּתָמִ֣יםbə·ṯā·mîm — Unblemished, whole, complete, perfectH8549 — Full Word Study → and truthוּבֶֽאֱמֶ֑תū·ḇe·’ĕ·meṯ — Truth; faithfulness; reliability; what is established and sureH571 — Full Word Study →; cast asideוְהָסִ֣ירוּwə·hā·sî·rū — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → the godsאֱלֹהִ֗ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → your fathersאֲבוֹתֵיכֶ֜ם’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·ḵem — H1 — Full Word Study → servedעָבְד֨וּ‘ā·ḇə·ḏū — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → beyondבְּעֵ֤בֶרbə·‘ê·ḇer — side, border, region beyondH5676 — Full Word Study → the Euphratesהַנָּהָר֙han·nā·hār — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study → and in Egyptוּבְמִצְרַ֔יִםū·ḇə·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, and serveוְעִבְד֖וּwə·‘iḇ·ḏū — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 15But ifוְאִם֩wə·’im — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → it is unpleasingרַ֨עra‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → in your sightבְּֽעֵינֵיכֶ֜םbə·‘ê·nê·ḵem — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → to serveלַעֲבֹ֣דla·‘ă·ḇōḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, then chooseבַּחֲר֨וּba·ḥă·rū — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → for yourselves this dayהַיּוֹם֮hay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → whomמִ֣יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → you will serveתַעֲבֹדוּן֒ṯa·‘ă·ḇō·ḏūn — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study →, whether theאִ֣ם’im — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → godsאֱלֹהִ֞ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → your fathersאֲבוֹתֵיכֶ֗ם’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·ḵem — H1 — Full Word Study → servedעָבְד֣וּ‘ā·ḇə·ḏū — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → beyondבְּעֵבֶרbə·ʿē·ḇɛr — side, border, region beyondH5676 — Full Word Study → the Euphratesהַנָּהָ֔רhan·nā·hār — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study →, orוְאִם֙wə·’im — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → the godsאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of the Amoritesהָאֱמֹרִ֔יhā·’ĕ·mō·rî — Canaanite peoplesH567 — Full Word Study → in whoseאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → landבְּאַרְצָ֑םbə·’ar·ṣām — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → youאַתֶּ֖ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are livingיֹשְׁבִ֣יםyō·šə·ḇîm — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →. As for meוְאָנֹכִ֣יwə·’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → and my houseוּבֵיתִ֔יū·ḇê·ṯî — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, we will serveנַעֲבֹ֖דna·‘ă·ḇōḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃פYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →!” 16The peopleהָעָם֙hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיַּ֤עַןway·ya·‘an — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study →, “Far be itחָלִ֣ילָהḥā·lî·lāh — Far be it; God forbidH2486 — Full Word Study → from us to forsakeמֵעֲזֹ֖בmê·‘ă·zōḇ — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → to serveלַעֲבֹ֖דla·‘ă·ḇōḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → otherאֲחֵרִֽים׃’ă·ḥê·rîm — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → godsאֱלֹהִ֥ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →! 17Forכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → our Godאֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → broughtהַמַּעֲלֶ֨הham·ma·‘ă·leh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → usאֹתָ֧נוּ’ō·ṯā·nū — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → our fathersאֲבוֹתֵ֛ינוּ’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·nū — H1 — Full Word Study → out of the landמֵאֶ֥רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֖יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, out of the houseמִבֵּ֣יתmib·bêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of slaveryעֲבָדִ֑ים‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, andוַאֲשֶׁ֧רwa·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → performedעָשָׂ֣ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֔לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → greatהַגְּדֹלוֹת֙hag·gə·ḏō·lō·wṯ — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → signsהָאֹת֤וֹתhā·’ō·ṯō·wṯ — A sign or miraculous wonder that authenticates God's powerH226 — Full Word Study → before our eyesלְעֵינֵ֗ינוּlə·‘ê·nê·nū — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →. He also protected usוַֽיִּשְׁמְרֵ֗נוּway·yiš·mə·rê·nū — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → throughoutבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → our journeyהַדֶּ֙רֶךְ֙had·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → and among allוּבְכֹל֙ū·ḇə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the nationsהָֽעַמִּ֔יםhā·‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → through whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → we traveledעָבַ֖רְנוּ‘ā·ḇar·nū — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study →. 18And the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → drove outוַיְגָ֨רֶשׁway·ḡā·reš — to drive out, expel, thrust awayH1644 — Full Word Study → before usמִפָּנֵ֑ינוּmip·pā·nê·nū — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the nationsהָעַמִּ֗יםhā·‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, including the Amoritesהָאֱמֹרִ֛יhā·’ĕ·mō·rî — Canaanite peoplesH567 — Full Word Study → who livedיֹשֵׁ֥בyō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the landהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. Weאֲנַ֙חְנוּ֙’ă·naḥ·nū — We, us, ourselves (first person plural pronoun)H587 — Full Word Study → tooגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → will serveנַעֲבֹ֣דna·‘ă·ḇōḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Heה֖וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is our Godאֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃ס’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →!” 19But Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֜עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֗םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, “You are notלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → ableתֽוּכְלוּ֙ṯū·ḵə·lū — to be able, have power, endureH3201 — Full Word Study → to serveלַעֲבֹ֣דla·‘ă·ḇōḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Heה֑וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is a holyקְדֹשִׁ֖יםqə·ḏō·šîm — Set apart, consecrated, sacredH6918 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֥ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →; Heה֔וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is a jealousקַנּ֣וֹאqan·nō·w — Jealous; zealous; ardent in protection or defenseH7072 — Full Word Study → Godאֵֽל־’êl- — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study →; He will notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → forgiveיִשָּׂ֥אyiś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → your rebellionלְפִשְׁעֲכֶ֖םlə·p̄iš·‘ă·ḵem — Willful rebellion or transgression against God's lawH6588 — Full Word Study → or your sinsוּלְחַטֹּאותֵיכֶֽם׃ū·lə·ḥaṭ·ṭō·w·ṯê·ḵem — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →. 20Ifכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you forsakeתַֽעַזְבוּ֙ṯa·‘az·ḇū — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and serveוַעֲבַדְתֶּ֖םwa·‘ă·ḇaḏ·tem — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → foreignנֵכָ֑רnê·ḵār — foreign, alien, strangerH5236 — Full Word Study → godsאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, He will turnוְשָׁ֨בwə·šāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → and bring disasterוְהֵרַ֤עwə·hê·ra‘ — to break, spoil, or do evilH7489 — Full Word Study → on you and consumeוְכִלָּ֣הwə·ḵil·lāh — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶ֔ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →, even afterאַחֲרֵ֖י’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → He has been goodהֵיטִ֥יבhê·ṭîḇ — to be good, to improve, to do wellH3190 — Full Word Study → to you.” 21Noלֹ֕אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study →!” repliedוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. “We will serveנַעֲבֹֽד׃na·‘ă·ḇōḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →!” 22Then Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֜עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → toldוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → them, “Youאַתֶּם֙’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are witnessesעֵדִ֤ים‘ê·ḏîm — A person who testifies or bears witnessH5707 — Full Word Study → against yourselves thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → youאַתֶּ֞ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → have chosenבְּחַרְתֶּ֥םbə·ḥar·tem — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → to serveלַעֲבֹ֣דla·‘ă·ḇōḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.” “We are witnessesעֵדִֽים׃‘ê·ḏîm — A person who testifies or bears witnessH5707 — Full Word Study →!” they saidוַיֹּאמְר֖וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. 23“Now, therefore,” he said, “get rid ofהָסִ֛ירוּhā·sî·rū — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → the foreignהַנֵּכָ֖רhan·nê·ḵār — foreign, alien, strangerH5236 — Full Word Study → godsאֱלֹהֵ֥י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → among youבְּקִרְבְּכֶ֑םbə·qir·bə·ḵem — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → and inclineוְהַטּוּ֙wə·haṭ·ṭū — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → your heartsלְבַבְכֶ֔םlə·ḇaḇ·ḵem — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֥י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →.” 24So the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּאמְר֥וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֑עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study →, “We will serveנַעֲבֹ֔דna·‘ă·ḇōḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → our Godאֱלֹהֵ֙ינוּ֙’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → and obeyנִשְׁמָֽע׃niš·mā‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → His voiceוּבְקוֹל֖וֹū·ḇə·qō·w·lōw — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study →.” 25On thatהַה֑וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֧עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → madeוַיִּכְרֹ֨תway·yiḵ·rōṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → a covenantבְּרִ֛יתbə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → for the peopleלָעָ֖םlā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, and there at Shechemבִּשְׁכֶֽם׃biš·ḵem — Shoulder; a cityH7927 — Full Word Study → he establishedוַיָּ֥שֶׂםway·yā·śem — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → for them a statuteחֹ֥קḥōq — A statute or decree; an appointed rule or lawH2706 — Full Word Study → and ordinanceוּמִשְׁפָּ֖טū·miš·pāṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study →. 26Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֙עַ֙yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → recordedוַיִּכְתֹּ֤בway·yiḵ·tōḇ — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֔לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → thingsהַדְּבָרִ֣יםhad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → in the Bookבְּסֵ֖פֶרbə·sê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → of the Lawתּוֹרַ֣תtō·w·raṯ — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → of Godאֱלֹהִ֑ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. Then he tookוַיִּקַּח֙way·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → a largeגְּדוֹלָ֔הgə·ḏō·w·lāh — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → stoneאֶ֣בֶן’e·ḇen — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → and set it upוַיְקִימֶ֣הָway·qî·me·hā — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → thereשָּׁ֔םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → underתַּ֚חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → the oakהָֽאַלָּ֔הhā·’al·lāh — A large oak tree; terebinth or sturdy treeH427 — Full Word Study → that was near the sanctuaryבְּמִקְדַּ֥שׁbə·miq·daš — Sanctuary, holy place of worshipH4720 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 27And Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֜עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֗םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, “You seeהִנֵּ֨הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּאת֙haz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → stoneהָאֶ֤בֶןhā·’e·ḇen — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study →. It will beתִּֽהְיֶה־tih·yeh- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a witnessלְעֵדָ֔הlə·‘ê·ḏāh — Testimony, witness, or evidenceH5713 — Full Word Study → against us, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → itהִ֣יאhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → has heardשָׁמְעָ֗הšā·mə·‘āh — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the wordsאִמְרֵ֣י’im·rê — Word, speech, saying, utteranceH561 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has spokenדִּבֶּ֖רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to usעִמָּ֑נוּ‘im·mā·nū — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →, and it will beוְהָיְתָ֤הwə·hā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a witnessלְעֵדָ֔הlə·‘ê·ḏāh — Testimony, witness, or evidenceH5713 — Full Word Study → against you if you everפֶּֽן־pen- — lest, that not, for fear thatH6435 — Full Word Study → denyתְּכַחֲשׁ֖וּןtə·ḵa·ḥă·šūn — to deceive, lie, or deal falselyH3584 — Full Word Study → your Godבֵּאלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃bê·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →.” 28Then Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֙עַ֙yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → sent the peopleהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → awayוַיְשַׁלַּ֤חway·šal·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study →, eachאִ֖ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → to his own inheritanceלְנַחֲלָתֽוֹ׃פlə·na·ḥă·lā·ṯōw — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study →. 29Some time laterאַֽחֲרֵי֙’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֥עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → sonבִּן־bin- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nunנ֖וּןnūn — Fish, perpetuityH5126 — Full Word Study →, the servantעֶ֣בֶד‘e·ḇeḏ — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, diedוַיָּ֛מָתway·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → at the ageבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of 110מֵאָ֥הmê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →. 30And they buriedוַיִּקְבְּר֤וּway·yiq·bə·rū — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study → himאֹתוֹ֙’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → in the landבִּגְב֣וּלbiḡ·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of his inheritanceנַחֲלָת֔וֹna·ḥă·lā·ṯōw — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study →, at Timnath-serahסֶ֖רַחse·raḥ — Timnath-Heres (or Timnath-Serah), a city in the hill country of EphraimH8556 — Full Word Study → in the hill countryבְּהַר־bə·har- — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → of Ephraimאֶפְרָ֑יִם’ep̄·rā·yim — Double fruitfulnessH669 — Full Word Study →, northמִצְּפ֖וֹןmiṣ·ṣə·p̄ō·wn — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study → of Mountלְהַר־lə·har- — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → Gaashגָּֽעַשׁ׃gā·‘aš — a trembling or quakingH1608 — Full Word Study →. 31Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → had servedוַיַּעֲבֹ֤דway·ya·‘ă·ḇōḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → throughoutכֹּ֖לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the daysיְמֵ֣יyə·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֑עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → and of the eldersהַזְּקֵנִ֗יםhaz·zə·qê·nîm — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → outlivedהֶאֱרִ֤יכוּhe·’ĕ·rî·ḵū — to lengthen, prolong, or extend in time or spaceH748 — Full Word Study → him andוַאֲשֶׁ֣רwa·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → who had experiencedיָדְע֗וּyā·ḏə·‘ū — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the worksמַעֲשֵׂ֣הma·‘ă·śêh — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had doneעָשָׂ֖ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for Israelלְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃lə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 32Andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the bonesעַצְמ֣וֹת‘aṣ·mō·wṯ — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study → of Josephי֠וֹסֵףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → had brought upהֶעֱל֨וּhe·‘ĕ·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → out of Egyptמִמִּצְרַיִם֮mim·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, were buriedקָבְר֣וּqā·ḇə·rū — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study → at Shechemבִשְׁכֶם֒ḇiš·ḵem — Shoulder; a cityH7927 — Full Word Study → in the plotבְּחֶלְקַ֣תbə·ḥel·qaṯ — Smoothness; flattery; allotment of landH2513 — Full Word Study → of landהַשָּׂדֶ֗הhaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Jacobיַעֲקֹ֛בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → had purchasedקָנָ֧הqā·nāh — to acquire, buy, or possess through paymentH7069 — Full Word Study → from the sonsבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hamorחֲמ֥וֹרḥă·mō·wr — Donkey; father of ShechemH2544 — Full Word Study →, Shechem’sשְׁכֶ֖םšə·ḵem — Shoulder; a cityH7927 — Full Word Study → fatherאֲבִֽי־’ă·ḇî- — H1 — Full Word Study →, for a hundredבְּמֵאָ֣הbə·mê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → pieces of silverקְשִׂיטָ֑הqə·śî·ṭāh — piece of silver money; coinH7192 — Full Word Study →. So it becameוַיִּֽהְי֥וּway·yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → an inheritanceלְנַחֲלָֽה׃lə·na·ḥă·lāh — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → for Joseph’sיוֹסֵ֖ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → descendantsלִבְנֵֽי־liḇ·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 33Eleazarוְאֶלְעָזָ֥רwə·’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּֽן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Aaronאַהֲרֹ֖ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → also diedמֵ֑תmêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, and they buriedוַיִּקְבְּר֣וּway·yiq·bə·rū — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study → himאֹת֗וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → at Gibeahבְּגִבְעַת֙bə·ḡiḇ·‘aṯ — hill, elevated terrainH1389 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → had been givenנִתַּן־nit·tan- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to his sonבְּנ֔וֹbə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Phinehasפִּֽינְחָ֣סpî·nə·ḥās — Mouth of a serpentH6372 — Full Word Study → in the hill countryבְּהַ֥רbə·har — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → of Ephraimאֶפְרָֽיִם׃’ep̄·rā·yim — Double fruitfulnessH669 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Joshua 24
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Joshua chapter 24 records the final and most solemn act of Joshua's leadership: a covenant renewal ceremony at Shechem where he calls all Israel to make a decisive choice to serve the LORD alone. This chapter is a masterpiece of pastoral theology, combining a sweeping historical review of God's faithfulness, a clear call to commitment, and a stern warning about the cost of faithfulness. Joshua himself makes a personal declaration that echoes through the centuries: "As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD" (v. 15). The chapter closes with Joshua's death and burial, marking the end of an era and the beginning of Israel's spiritual struggle to maintain the covenant their leader had renewed.

Verses 1–5: The Assembly and God's Historical Summary Begins

Joshua gathers Israel's leadership—elders, heads, judges, and officers—at Shechem, a place rich in covenant significance. He then speaks on behalf of God, recounting the nation's spiritual history from Abraham onwards. He reminds them that their ancestor Terah and Abraham's family initially served other gods before the LORD called Abraham out (v. 2). This opening is humbling: Israel's salvation history did not begin with righteousness but with God's sovereign grace calling an idolater to faith. The recital continues through Abraham's multiplication, Isaac's birth, Jacob and Esau's separation, and the Egyptian bondage (vv. 3–4). God is establishing that every blessing they possess traces back to His initiative, not their merit.

Verses 6–13: From Egypt Through Conquest—God's Mighty Hand

Joshua reminds Israel of the exodus, the Red Sea deliverance, the wilderness journey, and the conquest of Canaan (vv. 6–11). Notably, he credits God—not Israel—with the victories. In verse 12, he emphasizes that the hornet (likely a symbol of divine intervention, possibly representing psychological terror or actual plague) drove out the enemy kings, "not with thy sword, nor with thy bow." This is crucial: Israel's victories were God's victories. Verses 12–13 stress that every possession—land, cities, vineyards, and olive groves—was given freely, not earned. Israel entered a land prepared and productive, asking nothing but faith and obedience. This historical recital is designed to stir gratitude and loyalty.

Verses 14–18: The Call to Choose

Joshua now issues a direct command: fear the LORD, serve Him in sincerity and truth, and put away the gods their fathers once served (v. 14). Verse 15 presents the famous crossroads: Joshua doesn't demand loyalty but places before Israel a genuine choice. He gives them the option to serve other gods—the gods of their ancestors or the gods of Canaan—but he declares his own unshakeable resolution: "As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD." This personal example becomes the leader's most powerful sermon. The people's response (vv. 16–18) is immediate and affirmative, recalling God's deliverance and declaring their commitment.

Verses 19–27: The Solemn Covenant and the Stone Witness

Joshua then delivers a sobering word: serving the LORD is no light matter. He is a holy and jealous God who will not forgive their transgressions if they forsake Him (v. 19). This is not harsh judgment but honest love—the people must know the seriousness of their choice. After the people reaffirm their commitment (vv. 21, 24), Joshua formalizes the covenant with statute and ordinance, records it in the book of the law, and erects a great stone beneath an oak near God's sanctuary as a perpetual witness (vv. 25–27). The stone will testify against them if they deny God—a tangible memorial to their sworn oath.

Verses 28–33: Joshua's Legacy and Death

The chapter closes with Joshua's death at age 110 and brief notes on the faithful generation that outlived him. Israel served the LORD during these years, honoring both Joshua and the covenant he had championed. The burials of Joseph and Eleazar emphasize continuity and God's enduring promises.

Application for Today

Joshua's final message is timeless: genuine faith requires both remembrance of God's faithfulness and a decisive choice to serve Him alone. As believers, we too must regularly recall His work in our lives, consciously renew our commitment, and live out our choice daily—not perfectly, but genuinely and in community. Our "stone witness" is Christ Himself, calling us to faithful discipleship.

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