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Themes in Joshua 24

Joshua 24:1 (show verse)

Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, for their heads, for their judges, and for their officers; and they presented themselves 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 said to all the people, "Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, 'Your fathers lived of old time beyond the River, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nahor: and they served 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)

I took your father Abraham from beyond the River, and led him throughout all the land of Canaan, and multiplied his seed, and 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)

I gave to Isaac Jacob and Esau: and I gave to Esau Mount Seir, to possess it. Jacob and his children went down into 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 plagued Egypt, according to that which I did in its midst: and afterward 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)

I brought your fathers out of Egypt: and you came to the sea. The Egyptians pursued after your fathers with chariots and with 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)

When they cried out to Yahweh, he put darkness between you and the Egyptians, and brought the sea on them, and covered them; and your eyes saw what I did in Egypt: and you lived in the wilderness many days.

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)

"'I brought you into the land of the Amorites, that lived beyond the Jordan: and they fought with you; and I gave them into your hand. You possessed 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)

Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and fought against Israel. He sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse 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)

but I would not listen to Balaam; therefore he blessed you still. So I delivered you out of his hand.

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 went over the Jordan, and came to Jericho. The men of Jericho fought against you, the Amorite, the Perizzite, the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Girgashite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite; and I delivered them into your hand.

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 the hornet before you, which drove them out from before you, even the two kings of the Amorites; not with your sword, nor with your bow.

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 whereon you had not labored, and cities which you didn't build, and you live in them. You eat of vineyards and olive groves which you didn't 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 therefore fear Yahweh, and serve him in sincerity and in truth. Put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the River, in Egypt; and serve Yahweh.

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 it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh."

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 answered, "Far be it from us that we should forsake Yahweh, to serve 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 it is Yahweh our God who brought us and our fathers up out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and who did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way in which we went, and among all the peoples through the midst of whom we passed.

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)

Yahweh drove out from before us all the peoples, even the Amorites who lived in the land. Therefore we also will serve Yahweh; 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 said to the people, "You can't serve Yahweh; for he is a holy God. He is a jealous God. He will not forgive your disobedience nor 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 forsake Yahweh, and serve foreign gods, then he will turn and do you evil, and consume you, after he has done you good."

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; but we will serve Yahweh."

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, "You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen Yahweh yourselves, to serve him." They said, "We are witnesses."

Joshua 24:23 (show verse)

"Now therefore put away the foreign gods which are among you, and incline your heart to Yahweh, the 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 serve Yahweh our God, and we will listen to his voice."

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)

So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and made for them a statute and an ordinance 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 book of the law of God; and he took a great stone, and set it up there under the oak that was by the sanctuary of Yahweh.

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, "Behold, this stone shall be a witness against us; for it has heard all the words of Yahweh which he spoke to us. It shall be therefore a witness against you, lest 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)

So Joshua sent the people away, every man to his inheritance.

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)

It happened after these things, that Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Yahweh, died, being one hundred and ten years old.

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 the border of his inheritance in Timnathserah, which is in the hill country of Ephraim, on the north of the mountain of 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 served Yahweh all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, and had known all the work of Yahweh, that he had worked 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)

They buried the bones of Joseph, which the children of Israel brought up out of Egypt, in Shechem, in the parcel of ground which Jacob bought of the sons of Hamor the father of Shechem for a hundred pieces of money. They became the inheritance of the children 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 the son of Aaron died. They buried him in the hill of Phinehas his son, which was given him in the hill country of Ephraim.

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