Joshua 24:23

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Summary

Now therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto the LORD God of Israel.

Put away

Incline

Proverbs 2:2

Hebrews 12:28

Bible References

Put away

“Now, therefore,

fear the Lord and serve Him in sincerity and truth; and put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord.

So Jacob said to his household and to all who were with him, “Put away the foreign gods which are among you, and purify yourselves and change your garments;

You shall not make other gods besides Me; gods of silver or gods of gold, you shall not make for yourselves.

The sons of Israel said to the Lord, “We have sinned, do to us whatever seems good to You; only please deliver us this day.”

Then Samuel spoke to all the house of Israel, saying, “If you return to the Lord with all your heart, remove the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you and direct your hearts to the Lord and serve Him alone; and He will deliver you from the hand of the Philistines.”

Take words with you and return to the Lord.
Say to Him, “Take away all iniquity
And receive us graciously,
That we may present the fruit of our lips.

What do I mean then? That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything?

Or what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; just as God said,
“I will

dwell in them and

walk among them;

And I will be their God, and they shall be My people.

Incline

Make your ear attentive to wisdom,

Incline your heart to understanding;

Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe;