Joshua 23:1-9

23:1

Lord <03068> [the Lord.]

<02204> [waxed old.]

time ................. old <03117 0935> [stricken in age. Heb. come into days.]

23:2

Israel <03478> [all Israel.]

elders <02205> [and for their elders.]

Or, "even for their elders," etc.; for it is probably that Joshua gave the following charge only to the elders, judges, etc., to communicate to the people.

23:3

saw <07200> [And ye.]

Lord .............. Lord <03068> [for the.]

23:4

See <07200> [Behold.]

west <03996> [westward. Heb. at the sunset.]

23:5

drive ... out <01920> [he shall.]

Lord ...................... Lord <03068> [as the Lord.]

23:6

very ... Carefully <03966> [very.]

swerve <05493> [that ye.]

23:7

associate <0935> [That ye come.]

Have no civil or social contacts with them, as these will infallibly lead to spiritual affinities, in consequence of which, ye will make honourable "mention of the name of their gods," "swear by them" "and serve" them in their abominable rites; and "bow yourselves unto them," as your creators and preservers. All this will follow by simply coming among them. He who walks in the counsel of the ungodly, will soon stand in the way of sinners, and sit in the seat of scorners.

invoke ............... worship <02142 05647> [neither.]

solemn declarations <07650> [to swear.]

23:8

[or, For if ye will cleave, etc.]

23:9

Lord <03068> [For the Lord. or, Then the Lord will drive.]

<0376> [no man.]