Joshua 24:27

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Summary

And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us; for it hath heard all the words of the LORD which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness unto you, lest ye deny your God.

A curious coincidence of circumstances is related by livy, the roman historian

1 Samuel 7:12

It hath

Deny

Bible References

A curious coincidence of circumstances is related by livy, the roman historian

Now therefore, come on, let us make a bond, I and thou together, and let it be a witness between thee and me."

I call heaven and earth to record unto you this day, that ye shall shortly perish from off the land whither ye go over Jordan to possess it: Ye shall not prolong your days therein, but shall shortly be destroyed.

I take heaven and earth this day to record over you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing. But choose life, that thou and thy seed may live;

Now, therefore, write ye this song, and teach it the children of Israel and put it in their mouths - that this song may be my witness unto the children of Israel.

And then Samuel took a stone and pitched it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name thereof the stone of help, saying, "Thus far hath the LORD helped us."

It hath

Hearken, o ye heavens; I will speak. And let the earth hear the words of my mouth.

Hear O heaven, and hearken O earth, for the LORD hath spoken: I have nourished and brought up children, and they are fallen away from me.

so that the very stones of the wall shall cry out of it, and the timber that lieth betwixt the joints of the building shall answer.

He answered, and said unto them, "I tell you, if these should hold their peace, the stones would cry."

Deny

For I have ever feared the vengeance and punishment of God, and knew very well that I was not able to bear his burden.

Lest I be so full, I deny thee, and say, "What fellow is the LORD?" And lest I, being constrained through poverty, fall unto stealing and foreswear the name of my God.

But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my father which is in heaven.

If we be patient, we shall also reign with him; If we deny him, he also shall deny us;

They confess that they know God: but with the deeds they deny him and are abominable, and disobedient, and unto all good works discommendable.

I know your works. Behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it, for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my sayings: and hast not denied my name.