joshua-24:29-32

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 24:32

Verse 32 32.And the bones of Joseph, etc The time when the bones of Joseph were buried is not mentioned; but it is easy to infer that the Israelites had performed this duty after they obtained a peaceful habitation in the city of Shechem. For although he had not designated a particular place for a sepulchre, they thought it a mark of respect to deposit his bones in the field which Jacob had purchased. It may be, however, that this is expressed as a censure on the sluggishness of the people, to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 24:16-31

A great decision. One of the beautiful things about Scripture is the fine endings of all courses in which God has been leader. This book is no exception. The last view we have of Israel shows them entering into a solemn covenant with God, and one which, speaking roundly, all who made it kept. They respond grandly to Joshua's challenge. "God forbid that we should serve other gods." And even when reminded of the difficulty of serving Him, their purpose remains unshaken. In this great... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 24:29

EXPOSITION JOSHUA 'S DEATH AND BURIAL .— The servant of the Lord. The theory of some commentators, that this expression is evidence of a later interpolation because "the title only dates, from the period when Moses, Joshua, and others were raised to the rank of national saints," need only be noticed to be rejected. It is a fair specimen of the inventive criticism which has found favour among modern critics, in which a large amount of imagination is made to supply the want... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 24:29

The death of Joshua. It has been well remarked that "this Book of Joshua, which begins with triumphs, ends with funerals." All human glory ends in the grave. The longest life is soon passed. The most useful men are taken from their work on earth, leaving the unfinished task to other hands. Joshua being dead yet speaketh. I. JOSHUA IS AS EXAMPLE FOR US . (a) courage, (b) energy, (c) independence, (d) trust, (e) unselfishness. He is the type of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 24:29

The Death of Joshua "After these things Joshua, the son of Nun, the servant of the Lord, died, being a hundred and ten years old." Having thus reached the close of the life of Joshua, it is fitting that we should form a general estimate of Iris character and work. He occupies an honourable place among the great leaders of the people of God. He well deserves to be called a servant of the Lord, for this was the one aim and object of his life. His brow is not crowned with the halo of glory... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 24:29-33

The end of the work. We now reach the conclusion of the narrative. Like every other biography, it ends with death. Well were it for us all if death came at the conclusion of a well spent life like Joshua's. I. A GOOD MAN 'S END . We read in the Book of the Revelation, "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord … their works do follow them." Few have been privileged to be "followed" by their works like Joshua. He led the Israelites into the promised land, and left them there. For... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 24:30

In the border of his inheritance in Timnath-Serah. Rather, perhaps, within the border. For Timnath-Serah, see note on Joshua 19:50 . The burial-place of Joshua has been supposed to be identified by the Palestine Exploration Committee. Lieutenant Conder describes what he saw at Tibneh. Amid a number of tombs he found one evidently, from more than 200 lamp niches on the walls of the porch, the sepulchre of a man of distinction. The simple character of the ornamentation, he thinks, and the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 24:30-33

Three graves. Such is the story of life. The end of it is always in some sepulchre. "They buried Joshua." "They buried the bones of Joseph." "They buried Eleazer." So the land is taken in possession. Every grave becoming a stronger link, binding the people to each other and to the land God gave them. Look at these graves. And observe— I. EVERY LIFE AT LAST FINDS A GRAVE . However strong the frame and long the conflict, at last the priest must lay down the censer, the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 24:31

And Israel served the Lord (cf. 2:10 ). We see here the value of personal influence. Nor is such influence altogether unnecessary among us now. The periods of great religious movements in the Christian Church are in many ways very like to the time of the Israelitish conquest of Palestine by Joshua. They are times when God visibly fights for His Church, when miracles of grace are achieved, when the enemies of God are amazed and confounded at the great things God has done. The successes, so... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 24:32

And the bones of Joseph (see Genesis 50:24 , Genesis 50:25 ; Exodus 13:19 ). Nothing could more fully show the reverence in which the name of Joseph was held in Israel than this scrupulous fulfilment of his commands, and the careful record of it in the authentic records of the country. This passage is another link in the chain of evidence which serves to establish the authenticity and early date of the present hook. For though Joseph's name was always a striking one in Israelitish... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 24:32

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The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 24:29

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The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 24:30

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 24:30-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 24:31

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 24:32

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