Joshua 23:16 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 23:11-16

Here, I. Joshua directs them what to do, that they might persevere in religion, Josh. 23:11. Would we cleave to the Lord, and not forsake him, 1. We must always stand upon our guard, for many a precious soul is lost and ruined through carelessness: ?Take heed therefore, take good heed to yourselves, to your souls (so the word is), that the inward man be kept clean from the pollutions of sin, and closely employed in the service of God.? God has given us precious souls with this charge, ?Take... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 23:16

When ye have transgressed the covenant of the Lord your God , which he commanded you ,.... The law, so called, and the several precepts of it, particularly those which relate to the faith and worship of the one only true God; see Exodus 24:7 ; and have gone and served other gods, and have bowed down yourselves unto them ; been guilty of idolatry, of having and worshipping other gods, which are no gods, with or besides the God of Israel, see Joshua 23:7 , then shall the anger... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 23:16

Ye shall perish quickly from off the good land - The following note from Mr. John Trapp is very judicious: "This judgment Joshua inculcates Joshua 23:13 , Joshua 23:15 , and here, because he knew it would be a very grievous thing to them to forego so goodly a land, so lately gotten, and so short a while enjoyed. In the beginning of a speech τα ηθη , the milder affections, suit best; but towards the end τα παθη , passionate and piercing passages; according to the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 23:1-16

The last words of the aged servant of God. The influence gained by a long and successful life is immense. It was so in Joshua's case, for it outlasted his life, and continued as long as any of his former colleagues and companions in arms were alive. It was only when a fresh generation arose who knew him not, save by the report of the younger men, such as Othniel, that Israel declined from the true path. Joshua's last charge, therefore, is full of interest and profit. I. HOW A LONG... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 23:16

Transgressed . The English is the precise equivalent of the Hebrew, which signifies to "pass over," with the idea of going beyond bounds which had previously been prescribed in the covenant between God and His people. Other gods. See Joshua 23:7 . Here again we have the usual repetition for the sake of emphasis. Ye shall perish quickly . A verbally accurate quotation of Deuteronomy 11:17 . The original is even more emphatic— with haste. HOMILETICS read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 23:16

Joshua 23:16. Ye shall perish quickly from off the good land It would aggravate their misery in their destruction, that the land from which they perished was a good land, and a land which God himself had given them: and which therefore he would have secured to them, if they had not thrown themselves out of it. “Thus the goodness of the heavenly Canaan,” says Mr. Henry, “and the free and sure grant God has made of it, will aggravate the misery of those who shall for ever be shut out and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Joshua 23:1-16

23:1-24:33 JOSHUA’S FAREWELLNothing is recorded of events that occurred between Joshua’s division of the land and his farewell addresses to the nation many years later. His life was now drawing to a close (see v. 14), and he called Israel’s leaders together to pass on some encouragement and warning (23:1-2). He assured them that God would continue to fight for his people till all the remaining Canaanites were destroyed, provided his people remained true to the covenant. They were to love God,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joshua 23:1-16

B. Joshua’s farewell address to the Israelites ch. 23Joshua had reached what he believed were the final days of his life. Before he died, he wished to address the whole nation, as Moses had done before his death (Deuteronomy 31). So he assembled all the leaders of the people from every tribe in Israel (Joshua 23:2).Joshua’s experiences duplicated those of Moses in several particulars. Both men led the Israelites across a body of water. Both met God in a theophany. Both held out their staffs at... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joshua 23:14-16

2. A warning of possible future cursing 23:14-16In this summary section Joshua concisely restated the main ideas previously expressed in more detail. His warning to the people was strong. God would be just as faithful in sending discipline on His people if they transgressed His covenant as He had been in sending blessing because they had been obedient in the past.The initial success of the conquest had been due to God’s blessings on His obedient people. The complete extermination of the... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 23:1-16

The First Farewell Address of JoshuaThis discourse was probably delivered at Shiloh or Timnath-Serah. Unlike the Second Discourse, which is mainly a historical retrospect, it dwells chiefly upon the political future of Israel, laying special emphasis on their separateness, and the danger of social and religious intercourse with the remnant of the Canaanites. Joshua 23 is from the same source as Joshua 1 and Deuteronomy 27.4. These nations that remain] Like chapter Joshua 13:2-7, to the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 23:11-16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 23:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 23:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 23:1-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 23:16

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 23:16

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Joshua 23:1-16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joshua 23:1-16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joshua 23:14-16

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 23:1-16

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