Joshua 23:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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: ”

Joshua 23:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

That ye come not among these nations, these that (c) remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, (d) nor cause to swear [by them], neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto th...
Joshua 23:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

7. That you come not among these nations, etc He distinctly admonishes them that it will be impossible rightly to discharge their duty if they be not carefully on their guard against all sou...
Joshua 23:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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: Come...
Joshua 23:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ver. 7-11. That ye come not among these nations, &c.— "Hold no familiarity; make no marriages with these idolatrous nations: never make the least honourable mention of the name of their...
Joshua 23:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Be ye therefore very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left; No JFB commentary on...
Joshua 23:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The First Farewell Address of Joshua This discourse was probably delivered at Shiloh or Timnath-Serah. Unlike the Second Discourse, which is mainly a historical retrospect, it dwells chiefly upon...
Joshua 23:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Come not among these nations — i.e., do not mix with them; literally, do not go in unto them. (See on Joshua 13:2-7 , for the rules to be observed in dealing with the nations.) It must always be...
Joshua 23:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXXI. JEHOVAH THE CHAMPION OF ISRAEL. Joshua 23:1-16 . THE last two Chapter s of Joshua are very like each other. Each professes to be a report of the aged leader's farewell meeting wit...
Joshua 23:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Joshua's Farewell Address Joshua 23:1-16 Joshua's anxiety for the welfare of his people after his death has New Testament parallels. See Acts 20:29 ; 2 Peter 1:13-15 ; and especially John 13...
Joshua 23:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

As the time approached for Joshua's passing, he twice gathered the people together and delivered to them his farewell messages. The first of these is contained in this chapter. Its burden was of the...
Joshua 23:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The holy jealousy which the man of God so warmly and affectionately recommended, may serve to teach us, with what circumspection believers in Jesus ought to walk amidst the swarm of vanities, with wh...
Joshua 23:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

That ye come not among these nations, those that remain among you ,.... That remained unsubdued, or that were suffered to dwell among them, being tributaries to them; with these they were not to con...
Joshua 23:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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: Ve...
Joshua 23:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

That ye come not among those nations That ye avoid all familiar converse and contracts, but especially marriage, with them. Neither mention the name of their gods To wit, unnecessarily and famili...
Joshua 23:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

AN APPEAL ON THE BASIS OF GOD'S FAITHFULNESS (vs.1-16) Many years had passed now that Joshua calls for all Israel, elders, heads, judges and officers, and tells them he is old and advanced in age...
Joshua 23:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Joshua's Charge to Israel. B. C. 1427. 1 And it came to pass a long time after that the...
Joshua 23:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Come not among these nations, i.e. avoid all familiar converse and contracts, but especially marriages, with them, as it is explained, Joshua 23:12 , and as the Hebrew word intimates, being oft...
Joshua 23:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“ That you come not among these nations, those who remain among you, nor make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, nor serve them, nor bow yourselves down to them.” This...
Joshua 23:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Joshua 23:7 . That ye come not among these nations] They were not to form with the Canaanites any civil or social alliances. The word rendered “come” indicates close and familiar...
Joshua 23:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Joshua 23:7 . Neither make mention of the name of their gods. This prohibition is often repeated, and it involves mythology in difficulties. The LXX had authorities for saying, Joshua 24:33 , tha...
Joshua 23:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

I am old and stricken in age: and ye have seen all that the Lord your God hath done. Old age As in the snowy realms of the Alps lovely flowers open their cheerful petals to the sky, so, notwith...
Joshua 23:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION JOSHUA 'S SOLEMN CHARGE .— Joshua 23:1 Waxed old and stricken in age. Literally, was old, advanced in days (see Joshua 13:1 ). But this refers to a more advanced age st...
Joshua 23:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Urgent Exhortation to be Faithful to the Lord
Joshua 23:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 15:33 ; 2 Corinthians 6:14-17 ; Deuteronomy 7:2 ; Deuteronomy 7:3 ; Ephesians 5:11 ; Exodus 23:13 ; Exodus 23:33 ; Hosea 2:17 ; Jeremiah 5:7 ; Joshua 23:12 ; Numbers 32:38 ;...
Joshua 23:7 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Hallowed Reminiscences Joshua 23:1-16 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. A glorious rest. Our study opens with very striking words: "And it came to pass a long time after that the Lord had given rest unto...
Joshua 23:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Come not — That is, avoid all familiar converse and contracts, but especially marriages with them. Name their gods — To wit, unnecessarily and familiarly, lest the mention of them breed discourse a...

Joshua 23:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Joshua 23:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Joshua 23:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Joshua 23:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Joshua 23:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Joshua 23:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Joshua 23:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Joshua 23:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Joshua 23:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Joshua 23:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Joshua 23:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Joshua 23:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Joshua 23:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joshua 23:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Joshua 23:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Joshua 23:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Joshua 23:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Joshua 23:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Joshua 23:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Joshua 23:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Joshua 23:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Joshua 23:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Joshua 23:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Joshua 23:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Joshua 23:7 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Joshua 23:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes