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Themes in Joshua 24

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Themes in Joshua 24

Joshua 24:1 (show verse)

Joshua assembled all the tribes of Israel at Shechem and summoned Israel’s elders, leaders, judges, and 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, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘Long ago your ancestors, including Terah, the father of Abraham and Nahor, lived beyond the Euphrates River and worshiped 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)

But I took your father Abraham from the region beyond the Euphrates River, led him throughout the land of Canaan, and multiplied his descendants. I 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)

and to Isaac I gave Jacob and Esau. I gave the hill country of Seir to Esau as a possession, but Jacob and his sons went down to 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)

“‘Then I sent Moses and Aaron; I plagued Egypt by what I did there 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)

When I brought your fathers out of Egypt and you reached the Red Sea, the Egyptians pursued your fathers with chariots and horsemen as far as the 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)

Your fathers cried out to the Lord, so He put darkness between you and the Egyptians, and brought the sea over them, engulfing them. Your own eyes saw what I did to Egypt. After that, you lived in the wilderness a long time.

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)

“‘Later, I brought you to the land of the Amorites who lived beyond the Jordan. They fought against you, but I handed them over to you. You possessed their land, and I annihilated them 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)

Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, set out to fight against Israel. He sent for Balaam 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. Instead, he repeatedly blessed you, and I delivered you from 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 then crossed the Jordan and came to Jericho. The people of Jericho—as well as the Amorites, Perizzites, Canaanites, Hittites, Girgashites, Hivites, and Jebusites—fought against you, but I handed them over to you.

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

ahead of you, and it drove out the two Amorite kings before you. It was not by your sword or 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 you did not labor for, and cities you did not build, though you live in them; you are eating from vineyards and olive groves you did not 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)

“Therefore, fear the Lord and worship Him in sincerity and truth. Get rid of the gods your fathers worshiped beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and worship 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)

But if it doesn’t please you to worship Yahweh, choose for yourselves today the one you will worship: the gods your fathers worshiped beyond the Euphrates River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my family, we will worship 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 replied, “We will certainly not abandon the Lord to worship 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 the Lord our God brought us and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, out of the place of slavery, and performed these great signs before our eyes. He also protected us all along the way we went and among all the peoples whose lands we traveled through.

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)

The Lord drove out before us all the peoples, including the Amorites who lived in the land. We too will worship the Lord, because 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)

But Joshua told the people, “You will not be able to worship Yahweh, because He is a holy God. He is a jealous God; He will not remove your transgressions and 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 abandon the Lord and worship foreign gods, He will turn against you, harm you, and completely destroy you, after He has been good to you.”

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)

“No!” the people answered Joshua. “We will worship the Lord.”

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 then told the people, “You are witnesses against yourselves that you yourselves have chosen to worship Yahweh.”

“We are witnesses,” they said.

Joshua 24:23 (show verse)

“Then get rid of the foreign gods that are among you and offer your hearts to the Lord, 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)

So the people said to Joshua, “We will worship the Lord our God and obey Him.”

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)

On that day Joshua made a covenant for the people at Shechem and established a statute and ordinance for them.

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 recorded these things in the book of the law of God; he also took a large stone and set it up there under the oak next to the sanctuary of the Lord.

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)

And Joshua said to all the people, “You see this stone—it will be a witness against us, for it has heard all the words the Lord said to us, and it will be a witness against you, so that you will not 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)

Then Joshua sent the people away, each to his own 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)

After these things, the Lord’s servant, Joshua son of Nun, died at the age of 110.

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 his allotted territory at Timnath-serah, in the hill country of Ephraim north of Mount 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 worshiped Yahweh throughout Joshua’s lifetime and during the lifetimes of the elders who outlived Joshua and who had experienced all the works Yahweh had done 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)

Joseph’s bones, which the Israelites had brought up from Egypt, were buried at Shechem in the parcel of land Jacob had purchased from the sons of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for 100 qesitahs.

It was an inheritance for Joseph’s descendants.

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)

And Eleazar son of Aaron died, and they buried him at Gibeah, which had been given to his son Phinehas 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