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 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.

Then Jacob said to his household, and to all who were with him, "Put away the foreign gods that are among you, purify yourselves, change your garments.

You shall most certainly not make alongside of me gods of silver, or gods of gold for yourselves.

The children of Israel said to Yahweh, "We have sinned: do you to us whatever seems good to you; only deliver us, please, this day."

Samuel spoke to all the house of Israel, saying, "If you do return to Yahweh with all your heart, then put away the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you, and direct your hearts to Yahweh, and serve him only; and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines."

Take words with you, and return to Yahweh. Tell him, "Forgive all our sins, and accept that which is good: so we offer our lips like bulls.

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

What agreement has a temple of God with idols? For you are a temple of the living God. Even as God said, "I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they will be my people."

Incline

So as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;

Therefore, receiving a Kingdom that can't be shaken, let us have grace, through which we serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe,