Joshua 24:4-25 WEB

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Joshua 24:12

And I sent the hornet before you, which drave them out from before you, even the two kings of the Amorites; but not with thy sword, nor with thy bow.Sent the hornet — When they were actually engaged in battle with the Canaanites. These dreadful swarms which first appeared in their war with Sihon and Og, tormented them with their stings and terrified them with their noise, so that they became an easy prey to Israel. God had promised to do this for them, Exodus 23:27,28, and here Joshua observes... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Joshua 24:14

Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD.The gods — Whereby it appears, that although Joshua had doubtless prevented and purged out all public idolatry, yet there were some of them who practised it in their private houses and retirements.Your fathers — Terah, and Nahor, and Abraham, as verse2, and other of your ancestors.In Egypt — See Ezekiel... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Joshua 24:15

And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.Seem evil — Unjust, unreasonable or inconvenient.Choose ye — Not that he leaves them to their liberty, whether they would serve God or idols; for Joshua had no such power himself, nor could give it to any other; and both... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Joshua 24:19

And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the LORD: for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins.Ye cannot — He speaks not of an absolute impossibility, (for then both his resolution to serve God himself, and his exhortation to them had been vain) but of a moral impossibility, or a very great difficulty, which he alledgeth not to discourage them from God's service, but to make them more considerate in obliging themselves; and more... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Joshua 24:20

If ye forsake the LORD, and serve strange gods, then he will turn and do you hurt, and consume you, after that he hath done you good.Will turn — That is, he will alter his course and the manner of his dealing with you, and will be as severe as ever he was kind and gracious. He will repent of his former kindnesses, and his goodness abused will be turned into fury. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Joshua 24:21

And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the LORD.The Lord — Namely, him only, and not strange gods. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Joshua 24:22

And Joshua said unto the people, Ye are witnesses against yourselves that ye have chosen you the LORD, to serve him. And they said, We are witnesses.Against yourselves — This solemn profession will be a swift witness against you, if hereafter you apostatize from God. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Joshua 24:23

Now therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto the LORD God of Israel.Strange gods — Those idols which you either brought out of Egypt, or have taken in Canaan, which some of you keep contrary to God's command, whether for the preciousness of the matter, or rather for some secret inclination to superstition and idolatry. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Joshua 24:25

So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and set them a statute and an ordinance in Shechem.A statute — He set or established that covenant with them, that is, the people, for a statute or an ordinance, to bind themselves and their posterity unto God for ever. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 24:4

4. Mount Seir is a rugged ridge extending along the east side of the Valley of Arabah, from the Dead Sea to the Elanitic Gulf. It was afterwards called Edom. Compare marginal references. read more

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Joshua 24:25

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 24:4

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