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Joshua 23

Joshua 23:6

Joshua’s Charge to Leaders · Joshua 23:1–16
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Translations

Modern
Be very strong, then, so that you can keep and obey all that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, not turning aside from it to the right or to the left.
Traditional
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;
Literal
And be very courageous to keep and to do everything written in the Book of the Law of Moses, lest you turn aside from it to the right hand or to the left,
Latin
Tantum confortamini, et estote solliciti, ut custodiatis cuncta quæ scripta sunt in volumine legis Moysi: et non declinetis ab eis neque ad dexteram neque ad sinistram:

Original

Hebrew
English
Be very strong, then, so that you can keep and obey all that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, not turning aside from it to the right or to the left.

Notes

Joshua 23:6

Before Israel crossed the Jordan River to take the land of Canaan, Joshua had followed one guiding principle. He was careful to obey everything that Moses had written and not turn away from it.

Now, as Joshua prepared to die, he passed these same instructions on to the leaders who would come after him. He urged them to lead Israel by obeying God’s instruction with the same care and faithfulness.

Joshua 23:1–11

Joshua strongly encouraged Israel’s leaders to be faithful.

Theme notes and profiles

Joshua

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Book Joshua (Person) Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of King Numbers, Book of Rest Tribe of Dan

Topics

Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God: Forbidden Company: Evil Fellowship with the Wicked Forbidden Government: Mosaic: Closely Associated with Moses and Subsequent Leaders Obedience: Enjoined Perfection: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To