Joshua 3:3

3:3 and commanded the people: “When you see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God ¹  being carried by the Levitical priests, you must leave here ²  and walk ³  behind it.

Joshua 23:16

23:16 If you violate the covenantal laws of the Lord your God which he commanded you to keep, ⁴  and follow, worship, and bow down to other gods, ⁵  the Lord will be very angry with you and you will disappear ⁶  quickly from the good land which he gave to you.”

[3:3]  ¹ sn The ark of the covenant refers to the wooden chest that symbolized God’s presence among his covenant people.

[3:3]  ² tn Heb “set out from your place.”

[3:3]  ³ tn Or “march.”

[23:16]  ⁴ tn Heb “when you violate the covenant of the Lord your God which he commanded you.”

[23:16]  ⁵ tn Heb “and you walk and serve other gods and bow down to them.”

[23:16]  ⁶ tn Or “perish.”