joshua-24:16-28

"And the people answered and said, Far be it from us that we should forsake Jehovah, to serve other gods; for Jehovah is our God, he it is that brought us and our children up out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way wherein we went, and among all the peoples through the midst of whom we passed; and Jehovah drove out from before us all the peoples, even the Amorites that dwelt in the land: therefore we will serve... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Joshua 24:19

"And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve Jehovah; for he is a holy God; he will not forgive your transgression nor your sins. If ye forsake Jehovah and serve foreign gods, then he will turn and do you evil, and consume you, after that he hath done you good. And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve Jehovah. And Joshua said unto the people, Ye are witnesses against yourselves that ye have chosen you Jehovah to serve him. And they said, We are witnesses. Now therefore put... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 24:16-18

Ver. 16-18. And the people answered— The whole assembly, which represented the nation, cried out, God forbid that we should forsake the Lord, &c.,—"Far be from us so abominable a thought! No; we acknowledge no other God than Jehovah, our Deliverer, our Benefactor, our Protector: our utmost desire is to worship and obey him." read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 24:19

Ver. 19. And Joshua said unto the people, ye cannot serve the Lord, &c.— These words may he understood two ways. 1. They may signify, "you will not serve the Lord; I foresee that ye will not keep your word:" in the same sense as it is said of Jesus Christ, that he could work no miracle at Nazareth, to express that he would not; or, as when he said to the Jews, ye cannot hear my word; i.e. your prejudices and passions hinder you from desiring it. 2. They may signify "the thing is difficult,... read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joshua 24:20

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joshua 24:25

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joshua 24:26

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joshua 24:27

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joshua 24:28

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Joshua 24:16

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Joshua 24:19

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 24:16-18

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 24:19

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