Joshua 23:7

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them:

That ye come

Ephesians 5:11

Neither

To swear

Jeremiah 5:7

Zephaniah 1:5

General references

Numbers 33:52

Bible References

That ye come

because if you ever turn back and cling to those who remain of these nations by intermarrying with them and associating one with another,

They are not to live in your land. Otherwise they will cause you to sin against me. If you worship their gods, it will become a snare for you."

So when the LORD your God delivers them to you and you have defeated them, then utterly destroy them. You are not to make any covenant with them nor be gracious to them.

Do not enter the path of the wicked, or go along the way of evil men.

Stop being deceived: "Wicked friends lead to evil ends."

Stop becoming unevenly yoked with unbelievers. What partnership can righteousness have with lawlessness? What fellowship can light have with darkness?

and have nothing to do with the unfruitful actions that darkness produces. Instead, expose them for what they are.

Neither

"Be careful about everything I've told you, and don't mention the name of other gods. Don't let them be heard in your mouth!"

Nebo, Baal-meon (after having changed their names), and Sibmah. The cities that they rebuilt were renamed.

Those who hurry after another god will have many sorrows; I will not present their drink offerings of blood, nor will my lips speak their names.

I will remove the names of the Baals from her vocabulary they will not be remembered by their names anymore.

To swear

Why should I forgive you? Your sons have forsaken me, and you have sworn by those who aren't gods. When I gave them enough food to satisfy them, they committed adultery and marched to the prostitute's house.

I'll wipe out those who worship the stars that they view from their housetops, those who bow down and swear to the LORD and who also swear by Milcom,

General references

they are to drive out all the inhabitants of the land and destroy all their idols and their molten images. You are to demolish all their high places,