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Joshua 23

Joshua 23:8

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

Modern
Instead, you shall hold fast to the LORD your God, as you have done to this day.
Traditional
But cleave unto the Lord your God, as ye have done unto this day.
Literal
For but to YHWH your God you shall hold fast, as you have done to this day.
Latin
…sed adhæreatis Domino Deo vestro: quod fecistis usque in diem hanc.

Original

Hebrew
English
Instead, you shall hold fast to the LORD your God, as you have done to this day.

Notes

Joshua 23:8

To hold fast or commit to God would weaken the temptation to follow false gods. The same verb describes a man "united to his wife" (Genesis 2:24). It also describes how Ruth "clung" to Naomi (Ruth 1:14).

Joshua 23:1–11

Joshua strongly encouraged Israel’s leaders to be faithful.

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Joshua

Glossary

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

Topics

Company: Evil Decision: General Scriptures Concerning Israel: Piety of Those Who Entered Canaan