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Themes in Joshua 24

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Themes in Joshua 24

Joshua 24:1 (show verse)

Joshua assembled all the Israelite tribes at Shechem. He summoned Israel's elders, rulers, judges, and leaders, and they appeared before God.

Shechem » City of
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Joshua assembled the tribes of israel at, with all their elders, chiefs, and judges, and presented them before the lord
or shechem Sychar » City of

Joshua told all the people, "Here is what the Lord God of Israel says: 'In the distant past your ancestors lived beyond the Euphrates River, including Terah the father of Abraham and Nahor. They worshiped other gods,

Abraham » Ancestors of, idolatrous
Babylon » Situated beyond the euphrates
Euphrates, the » Called » The flood
Haran » Also called charran » Idolatry in
Idolatry » Early notice of, amongst God's professing people
Nahor » Brother of abraham
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Joshua assembled the tribes of israel at, with all their elders, chiefs, and judges, and presented them before the lord
Terah » Was an idolater
Time » Epochs of » Before the flood

Joshua 24:3 (show verse)

but I took your father Abraham from beyond the Euphrates and brought him into the entire land of Canaan. I made his descendants numerous; I gave him Isaac,

Abraham » Divine call of
Babylon » Situated beyond the euphrates
Children » The gift of God
Home » Children » The gift of God
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Joshua assembled the tribes of israel at, with all their elders, chiefs, and judges, and presented them before the lord

Joshua 24:4 (show verse)

and to Isaac I gave Jacob and Esau. To Esau I assigned Mount Seir, while Jacob and his sons went down to Egypt.

isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Esau and jacob born to
jacob » Son of isaac, and the twin brother of esau
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Joshua assembled the tribes of israel at, with all their elders, chiefs, and judges, and presented them before the lord

Joshua 24:5 (show verse)

I sent Moses and Aaron, and I struck Egypt down when I intervened in their land. Then I brought you out.

Aaron » Commissioned » deliverer » Israel
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Joshua assembled the tribes of israel at, with all their elders, chiefs, and judges, and presented them before the lord

Joshua 24:6 (show verse)

When I brought your fathers out of Egypt, you arrived at the sea. The Egyptians chased your fathers with chariots and horsemen to the Red Sea.

Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Joshua assembled the tribes of israel at, with all their elders, chiefs, and judges, and presented them before the lord

Joshua 24:7 (show verse)

Your fathers cried out for help to the Lord; he made the area between you and the Egyptians dark, and then drowned them in the sea. You witnessed with your very own eyes what I did in Egypt. You lived in the wilderness for a long time.

Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Joshua assembled the tribes of israel at, with all their elders, chiefs, and judges, and presented them before the lord

Joshua 24:8 (show verse)

Then I brought you to the land of the Amorites who lived east of the Jordan. They fought with you, but I handed them over to you; you conquered their land and I destroyed them from before you.

Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Joshua assembled the tribes of israel at, with all their elders, chiefs, and judges, and presented them before the lord

Joshua 24:9 (show verse)

Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, launched an attack against Israel. He summoned Balaam son of Beor to call down judgment on you.

balaam » Balak sends for, to curse israel
Balak » King of moab
Moabites » Calls for balaam to curse israel
Moabites » Governed by kings
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Joshua assembled the tribes of israel at, with all their elders, chiefs, and judges, and presented them before the lord
Zippor » Father of balak

Joshua 24:10 (show verse)

I refused to respond to Balaam; he kept prophesying good things about you, and I rescued you from his power.

Prayer » Answer to, withheld » Of balaam
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Joshua assembled the tribes of israel at, with all their elders, chiefs, and judges, and presented them before the lord

Joshua 24:11 (show verse)

You crossed the Jordan and came to Jericho. The leaders of Jericho, as well as the Amorites, Perizzites, Canaanites, Hittites, Girgashites, Hivites, and Jebusites, fought with you, but I handed them over to you.

Girgashites » Delivered to the people of israel
Hittites » Conquered by joshua
Hivites » Conquered by joshua
Jebusites » And
Jericho » A city » Besieged » 7 days » By joshua
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Joshua assembled the tribes of israel at, with all their elders, chiefs, and judges, and presented them before the lord

Joshua 24:12 (show verse)

I sent terror ahead of you to drive out before you the two Amorite kings. I gave you the victory; it was not by your swords or bows.

Amorites » Hornets sent among
Animals » Instruments of God's will
Hornet » Or wasp
Insects » Grasshoppers » Hornets
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Joshua assembled the tribes of israel at, with all their elders, chiefs, and judges, and presented them before the lord

Joshua 24:13 (show verse)

I gave you a land in which you had not worked hard; you took up residence in cities you did not build and you are eating the produce of vineyards and olive groves you did not plant.'

Grape » Cultivated in vineyards » By the canaanites
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Joshua assembled the tribes of israel at, with all their elders, chiefs, and judges, and presented them before the lord

Joshua 24:14 (show verse)

Now obey the Lord and worship him with integrity and loyalty. Put aside the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates and in Egypt and worship the Lord.

Awakenings and religious reforms » Religious reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Idols put away
Decision » Exhortations to
Haran » Also called charran » Idolatry in
Idolatry » The jews » Practised, in egypt
Idols » Put away
religious Reforms » Names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Idols put away
Religion » Examples of piety » Sincerity a mark of
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Idols put away
Service » Reluctant spiritual » God demands
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Joshua assembled the tribes of israel at, with all their elders, chiefs, and judges, and presented them before the lord
Sincerity » Should characterize » Our service to God
Sincerity » Should characterize » Our service toward God
True religion » Examples of piety » Sincerity a mark of
Truth » Saints should » Serve God in
Truth » Serve God in
religious Work » Promptness in serving God » God demands

Joshua 24:15 (show verse)

If you have no desire to worship the Lord, choose today whom you will worship, whether it be the gods whom your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But I and my family will worship the Lord!"

the Amorites » Character of » Idolatrous
Business life » Employers » good examples
Business life » Employers » Good
divine Call » Heal persecution of » To decision
Choice » Wise choice, examples of » To choose between God and evil
Choice » The sinner's
Choice » Wise choice, examples of » Joshua
Decision » Call to
Decision » Exhortations to » To choose between God and evil
Decision » Instances of » Joshua
Decision » Exhortations to
Decision » Being Devoted to God » Exemplified » Joshua
Exhortations » Special » To choose between God and evil
Families » Good--exemplified » Joshua
Family » Religion of the
Family » Prayer in general references to » Joshua establishes religion in his home
Family » Good--exemplified » Joshua
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » To decision
Good and evil » Exhortation to choose between
Home » Home Religion » Maternal and paternal love » General references to
Joshua » Characteristics of » Decision
Life's purpose » The service of God
Masters' » Should with their households » Serve God
Masters' » Good--exemplified » Joshua
Missionaries » In dedicating themselves to the service of God
free Moral agents » Invitations to decision
social and family Prayer » Exemplified » Joshua
Purpose » Of life » The service of God
Religion » Home religion general references to » Joshua establishes religion in his home
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Joshua assembled the tribes of israel at, with all their elders, chiefs, and judges, and presented them before the lord
Steadfastness » Exemplified » Joshua
Wise » Choice, examples of » Joshua
Worship » Family » General references to » Joshua establishes religion in his home

Joshua 24:16 (show verse)

The people responded, "Far be it from us to abandon the Lord so we can worship other gods!

Forsaking God » Resolve against
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Joshua assembled the tribes of israel at, with all their elders, chiefs, and judges, and presented them before the lord

Joshua 24:17 (show verse)

For the Lord our God took us and our fathers out of slavery in the land of Egypt and performed these awesome miracles before our very eyes. He continually protected us as we traveled and when we passed through nations.

God » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
God's Promises » Of preservation » Preserving the faithful
Preservation » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
Protection » Exemplified » Israel
divine Providence » Sustaining » Preserving the faithful
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Joshua assembled the tribes of israel at, with all their elders, chiefs, and judges, and presented them before the lord
Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful

Joshua 24:18 (show verse)

The Lord drove out from before us all the nations, including the Amorites who lived in the land. So we too will worship the Lord, for he is our God!"

Choice » The sinner's
Decision » Instances of » Joshua
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Joshua assembled the tribes of israel at, with all their elders, chiefs, and judges, and presented them before the lord

Joshua 24:19 (show verse)

Joshua warned the people, "You will not keep worshiping the Lord, for he is a holy God. He is a jealous God who will not forgive your rebellion or your sins.

Covenant » Of man with God » Joshua
Decision » Instances of » Joshua
God » Impartiality of » Jealousy of
God » Is declared to be » Jealous
God, Holiness of » Requires holy service
Jealousy » Divine
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Joshua assembled the tribes of israel at, with all their elders, chiefs, and judges, and presented them before the lord

Joshua 24:20 (show verse)

If you abandon the Lord and worship foreign gods, he will turn against you; he will bring disaster on you and destroy you, though he once treated you well."

Covenant » Of man with God » Joshua
Decision » Instances of » Joshua
Forsaking » Those that forsake the lord
Forsaking God » Warnings against
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Joshua assembled the tribes of israel at, with all their elders, chiefs, and judges, and presented them before the lord
Sin » Unpardonable, the » Warnings against
Warnings » Examples of

Joshua 24:21 (show verse)

The people said to Joshua, "No! We really will worship the Lord!"

Covenant » Of man with God » Joshua
Decision » Instances of » Joshua
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Joshua assembled the tribes of israel at, with all their elders, chiefs, and judges, and presented them before the lord

Joshua 24:22 (show verse)

Joshua said to the people, "Do you agree to be witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen to worship the Lord?" They replied, "We are witnesses!"

Joshua 24:23 (show verse)

Joshua said, "Now put aside the foreign gods that are among you and submit to the Lord God of Israel."

Covenant » Of man with God » Joshua
Decision » Instances of » Joshua
Heart » Inclining your heart to the lord
Idolatry » What should be done to idols
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Joshua assembled the tribes of israel at, with all their elders, chiefs, and judges, and presented them before the lord

Joshua 24:24 (show verse)

The people said to Joshua, "We will worship the Lord our God and obey him."

Covenant » Man's with God
Covenant » Of man with God » Joshua
Covenants » Man's with God
Decision » Instances of » Joshua
Obedience to God » Resolve upon
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Joshua assembled the tribes of israel at, with all their elders, chiefs, and judges, and presented them before the lord

Joshua 24:25 (show verse)

That day Joshua drew up an agreement for the people, and he established rules and regulations for them in Shechem.

Covenant » Of man with God » Joshua
Pillar » By joshua, at shechem
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Joshua assembled the tribes of israel at, with all their elders, chiefs, and judges, and presented them before the lord
Stones » Memorial pillars of

Joshua 24:26 (show verse)

Joshua wrote these words in the Law Scroll of God. He then took a large stone and set it up there under the oak tree near the Lord's shrine.

Covenant » Of man with God » Joshua
Oak Trees » The ancients often » Erected monuments under
Pillar » By joshua, at shechem
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Joshua assembled the tribes of israel at, with all their elders, chiefs, and judges, and presented them before the lord
Trees » Varieties » Oaks

Joshua 24:27 (show verse)

Joshua said to all the people, "Look, this stone will be a witness against you, for it has heard everything the Lord said to us. It will be a witness against you if you deny your God."

Covenant » Of man with God » Joshua
Memorials » Joshua's stone of memorial
Pillar » By joshua, at shechem
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Joshua assembled the tribes of israel at, with all their elders, chiefs, and judges, and presented them before the lord

Joshua 24:28 (show verse)

When Joshua dismissed the people, they went to their allotted portions of land.

Covenant » Of man with God » Joshua
Inheritance » Earthly » Of israel
Israel » Under the special protection of jehovah humbled » Inheritance of
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Joshua assembled the tribes of israel at, with all their elders, chiefs, and judges, and presented them before the lord

Joshua 24:29 (show verse)

After all this Joshua son of Nun, the Lord's servant, died at the age of one hundred ten.

the Death of saints » Exemplified » Joshua
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Death and burial of
Longevity » Instances of » Joshua, one-hundred and ten years

Joshua 24:30 (show verse)

They buried him in his allotted territory in Timnath Serah in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash.

dead Bodies » Burial of
Gaash » Joshua buried on the north side of
Gaash » Joshua's inheritance embraced
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Death and burial of
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Joshua buried at
Timnath-serah » Joshua buried in

Joshua 24:31 (show verse)

Israel worshiped the Lord throughout Joshua's lifetime and as long as the elderly men who outlived him remained alive. These men had experienced firsthand everything the Lord had done for Israel.

Israel » Heart » To God » During » Life » Joshua
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Joshua buried at

Joshua 24:32 (show verse)

The bones of Joseph, which the Israelites had brought up from Egypt, were buried at Shechem in the part of the field that Jacob bought from the sons of Hamor, the father of Shechem, for one hundred pieces of money. So it became the inheritance of the tribe of Joseph.

Hamor » Jacob buys a piece of property from
Joseph » Son of jacob » Exacts a pledge from his brothers to convey his remains to canaan
Lambs » The image of, was the first impression of on money
Shechem » General references to
Shechem » Son of hamor; seduces jacob's daughter; killed by jacob's sons
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Joshua buried at
Shechem » Also called sichem and sychem, a district in the central part of the land of canaan » Joseph buried in
or shechem Sychar » General references to

Joshua 24:33 (show verse)

Eleazar son of Aaron died, and they buried him in Gibeah in the hill country of Ephraim, where his son Phinehas had been assigned land.

Burial » Places used for » Tops of the hills
Burial » Burying places » On hills
Eleazar (eleazer) » Son of aaron » Death and burial of
Phinehas » Inheritance allotted to