Joshua 24:15

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 24:15-28

15-28 It is essential that the service of God's people be performed with a willing mind. For LOVE is the only genuine principle whence all acceptable service of God can spring. The Father seeks only such to worship him, as worship him in spirit and in truth. The carnal mind of man is enmity against God, therefore, is not capable of such spiritual worship. Hence the necessity of being born again. But numbers rest in mere forms, as tasks imposed upon them. Joshua puts them to their choice; but... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Joshua 24:14-25

The Exaction of the Promise to be Faithful v. 14. Now, therefore, with all these blessings and merciful kindnesses in mind, fear the Lord, and serve Him in sincerity and in truth, without all pretense and feigned devotion, for all hypocrisy and false piety is an abomination in the sight of the Lord; and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, in Mesopotamia, and in Egypt, for heathenish, idolatrous superstition was still found among the people, although... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Joshua 24:1-33

2. Joshua’s Parting with the People. His Death and that of EleazarJoshua 23, 24a. The First Parting AddressJoshua 23:0α. Promise that Jehovah will still fight for his people, and help them to the complete possession of the landJoshua 23:1-111And it came to pass, a long time [many days]1 after that the Lord [Jehovah] had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua waxed2old and stricken in age. And2 Joshua called for3 [omit: for] all Israel, and [omit: and] for their... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Joshua 24:1-15

the Lesson of Israel’s History Joshua 24:1-15 The previous chapter contains Joshua’s own last words of warning to Israel; here he is God’s mouthpiece: “Thus saith the Lord God of Israel.” There is, first, the recapitulation of past mercy. From time to time we should definitely recall, for our children’s sake, the divine interpositions in our national and domestic life. It is interesting in the opening words to learn that Abraham was called out of an idolatrous family. This was the pit whence... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Joshua 24:1-33

Here we have the record of the final address of Joshua. In it he first concisely and comprehensively traced the Hebrews' history from the call of Abraham and did so in the form of the speech of Jehovah to them. In the brief compass of eleven verses the pronoun "I" as referring to Jehovah occurs no less than seventeen times. The whole movement emphasized the truth that everything of greatness in the history of the people was the result of divine action. Then he appealed to them with a touch of... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Joshua 24:1-18

Joshua's Farewell Words Joshua 24:1-18 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Before Joshua died he reviewed the history of Israel and in so doing he brought out the four great patriarchs who were so prominently aligned to Israel's call and life. 1. There is the remembrance of Abraham. The Bible has, in the New Testament, many backward glances at the life and words of Abraham. The Jews delighted in saying, "We have Abraham to our father." Abraham was a great and worthy follower of Christ. Christ said of... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Joshua 24:13-28

The Consecration of the People Joshua 24:13-28 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The time comes sooner, or later, when we must all lay down the yoke which we have been wearing for God. We cannot always serve, no matter how faithful we may have been, nor how successfully we may have wrought our task. Joshua had been a valiant leader, and he had been faithful in all things. Now, at the end of his days he saw fit to gather all Israel together that they might present themselves before God. When they were all... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 24:15

A DECISION MADE‘As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.’ Joshua 24:15 These were the brave and faithful words of a brave and faithful man—words that were brave as regards men, words that were brave as regards God. Joshua, the great leader of the army and the people of Israel, having won for them secure possession of the Promise Land, just before his approaching end, gathers the people together to tell them what is the only true condition on which they can continue to hold this land.... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 24:15

“ And if it seem evil to you to serve YHWH, choose you this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served who were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve YHWH.” Now that it was the future that was being challenged the gods of Canaan were introduced. Joshua challenged them as to whether they would serve their ancestors’ gods, or the gods of the Amorites (the Canaanites under another name), who had done... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Joshua 24:15

If it seem evil; unjust, unreasonable, or inconvenient. Choose you this day whom ye will serve: not that he leaves them to their liberty, whether they would serve God or idols; for Joshua had no such power or liberty himself, nor could give it to any other; and both he and they were obliged by the law of Moses to give their worship to God only, and to forbear all idolatry in themselves, and severely to punish it in others; but it is a rhetorical and powerful insinuation, whereby he both implies... read more

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