Joshua 23:10

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Joshua 23:10

Thousand. This Moses had repeatedly foretold, Leviticus xxvi. 13., and Deuteronomy xxviii. 7. read more

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 23:1-10

1-10 Joshua was old and dying, let them observe what he said now. He put them in mind of the great things God had done for them in his days. He exhorted them to be very courageous. Keep with care, do with diligence, and regard with sincerity what is written. Also, very cautiously to endeavour that the heathen idolatry may be forgotten, so that it may never be revived. It is sad that among Christians the names of the heathen gods are so commonly used, and made so familiar as they are. Joshua... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Joshua 23:1-13

The Urgent Exhortation to be Faithful to the Lord v. 1. And it came to pass a long time after that the Lord had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, when the heathen nations had been brought to a state of fear which kept them from undertaking any attack against Israel, that Joshua waxed old and stricken in age, advanced in days, with the infirmities of old age in evidence. v. 2. And Joshua called for all Israel, in its representatives, and for their elders, and for... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Joshua 23:1-16

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 23:1-16

Joshua’s Farewell Address Joshua 23:1-16 Joshua’s anxiety for the welfare of his people after his death has New Testament parallels. See Acts 20:29 ; 2 Peter 1:13-15 ; and especially John 13:1-38 ; John 14:1-31 ; John 15:1-27 . As always, he lays stress on what the Lord had done, Joshua 23:3 ; Joshua 23:5 ; Joshua 23:9 . Not one ray of glory is stolen for himself. He argues for their steadfastness on three grounds: There are the promises of Joshua 23:5 ; the threatenings of Joshua 23:11-13 ;... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Joshua 23:1-16

As the time approached for Joshua's passing, he twice gathered the people together and delivered to them his farewell messages. The first of these is contained in this chapter. Its burden was of the power and faithfulness of God, with the declaration of an earnest desire for the faithfulness of His people to Him. His references to himself were very brief, the principal ones being, "I am old and well stricken in years," and "I am going the way of all the earth." Only incidentally did he refer... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Joshua 23:1-16

Hallowed Reminiscences Joshua 23:1-16 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. A glorious rest. Our study opens with very striking words: "And it came to pass a long time after that the Lord had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies." There is, indeed, a twofold rest. There is a rest from our enemies and their is a rest in our souls. There is a rest from our labors and there is a rest to our souls. We remember how Christ said, "Come unto Me, * * and I will give you rest." We remember also, how He added,... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 23:10

‘ One man of you will chase a thousand, for YHWH your God, he it is who fights for you, as he spoke to you.’ This picturesque phrase cited from Deuteronomy 32:30 means simply that only one of them would be needed to fight a battle unit (a ‘thousand’, an eleph), because YHWH would be there with him fighting for him (compare Deuteronomy 1:30). It is the language of exaggeration to bring home a point (compare Leviticus 26:8), saying that when they had YHWH with them every man was worth a battle... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Joshua 23:10

He it is that fighteth for you; impute not this therefore to your own valour, as you will be apt to do, but to God’s gracious and powerful assistance. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Joshua 23:6-10

CRITICAL NOTES.—Joshua 23:7. That ye come not among these nations] They were not to form with the Canaanites any civil or social alliances. The word rendered “come” indicates close and familiar intercourse. Neither make mention, etc.] “Four different expressions are used to describe idolatry. (1.) Hiz’ kîr v’shçm elohim, to make mention of the name of their gods, in such a manner that he who mentions them gives himself up to them, approaches them with love, i.e., to mention them with... read more

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