여호수아 23:1-11 KRV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 23:9

For the Lord hath driven out before you great nations and strong ,.... Especially as they were reckoned in those times, before any great monarchies had existed, as did afterwards; and indeed these were, considering the land they inhabited, very numerous and populous, and were very stout and able bodied men, and some of a gigantic stature; and all dwelt in strong fortified cities, and were able to bring out large armies into the field, with chariots of iron, so that they were very formidable;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 23:10

One man of you shall chase a thousand ,.... Here Kimchi and Ben Melech observe, that the future tense is put for the past, and that the sense is, one of them had chased a thousand in their war with the Canaanites; but Abarbinel disapproves of this observation, and thinks it refers to time to come, what they should be able to do if they cleaved unto the Lord; this was fulfilled in Samson, Judges 15:15 ; such a promise was made, Leviticus 26:8 , for the Lord your God he it is that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 23:11

Take good heed therefore unto yourselves ,.... To be upon their guard, and to be watchful, were very necessary to them, that they might not be ensnared by the Canaanites, and drawn aside by them into idolatry, and so apostatize from the Lord and his worship, since their temptations would be many: that ye love the Lord your God ; which would the most strongly influence and engage them to serve and worship the Lord, and obey his commands, and be the best preservative against idolatry and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 23:1

A long time after that the Lord had given rest - This is supposed to have been in the last or one hundred and tenth year of the life of Joshua, about thirteen or fourteen years after the conquest of Canaan, and seven after the division of the land among the tribes. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 23:2

Joshua called for all Israel - There are four degrees of civil distinction mentioned here: זקנים zekenim , the elders or senate, the Princes of the tribes. ראשים rashim or rashey aboth , the Chiefs or Heads of families. שפטים shophetim , the Judges who interpreted and decided according to the law. שטרים shoterim , the Officers, serjeants, etc., who executed the decisions of the judges. Whether this assembly was held at Timnath-serah, where Joshua lived, or... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 23:3

For the Lord your God is he that hath fought for you - There is much both of piety and modesty in this address. It was natural for the Israelites to look on their veteran, worn-out general, who had led them on from conquest to conquest, with profound respect; and to be ready to say, "Had we not had such a commander, we had never got possession of this good land." Joshua corrects this opinion, and shows them that all their enemies had been defeated, because the Lord... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 23:4

I have divided - these nations that remain - The whole of the promised land had been portioned out, as well those parts which had not yet been conquered, as those from which the ancient inhabitants had been expelled. The Canaanitish armies had long ago been broken in pieces, so that they could make no head against the Israelites, but in many districts the old inhabitants remained, more through the supineness of the Israelites, than through their own bravery. From Jordan - ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 23:5

And drive them - out - and ye shall possess - The same Hebrew word ירש yarash is used here to signify to expel from an inheritance, and to succeed those thus expelled. Ye shall disinherit them from your sight, and ye shall inherit their land. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 23:6

Be ye therefore very courageous to keep and to do , etc. - It requires no small courage to keep a sound creed in the midst of scoffers, and not less to maintain a godly practice among the profane and profligate. That is written in the book - By the word of God alone his followers are bound. Nothing is to be received as an article of faith which God has not spoken. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 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 will make honorable mention of the name of their gods, swear by them as the judges of your motives and actions, serve them in their abominable rites, and bow yourselves unto them as your creators and preservers; thus giving the whole worship of God to idols: and all this will follow from simply coming... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 23:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 23:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 23:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 23:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 23:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 23:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 23:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 23:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 23:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 23:7

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