Joshua 24:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD. ”

Joshua 24:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Now therefore (f) fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD. (f) Thi...
Joshua 24:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

and in Egypt. So that they were idolaters there. Compare Ezekiel 23:8 . Three systems of idolatry referred to in verses: Joshua 24:14 ; Joshua 24:15 , Chaldean, Egyptian, and Canaanite.
Joshua 24:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD. Fear the Lor...
Joshua 24:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ver. 14. Now, therefore, fear the Lord, &c.— Here it is no longer Jehovah that speaks; Joshua himself addresses the Israelites, and, after all that he had just represented to them in the na...
Joshua 24:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD. Now...
Joshua 24:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Joshua's Second and Final Farewell This discourse ( Joshua 24:1-15 ), with Israel's response ( Joshua 24:16-24 ), and consequent renewal of the Covenant ( Joshua 24:25-28 ), occupies the bulk of t...
Joshua 24:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Fear the Lord. — It should be remembered throughout the whole of this passage that Lord stands for JEHOVAH, the covenant God of Israel.
Joshua 24:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXXII. JOSHUA'S LAST APPEAL. Joshua 24:1-33 . IT was at Shechem that Joshua's last meeting with the people took place. The Septuagint makes it Shiloh in one verse ( Joshua 24:1 ), but S...
Joshua 24:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Lesson of Israel's History Joshua 24:1-15 The previous chapter contains Joshua's own last words of warning to Israel; here he is God's mouthpiece: “Thus saith the Lord God of Israel.” Ther...
Joshua 24:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here we have the record of the final address of Joshua. In it he first concisely and comprehensively traced the Hebrews' history from the call of Abraham and did so in the form of the speech of Jehov...
Joshua 24:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

What a noble resolution Joshua made for himself, and for his household? How worthy of imitation in all families! But could Joshua answer for his servants, or for his family? Certainly he could not co...
Joshua 24:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now therefore fear the Lord ,.... Since he has done such great and good things, fear the Lord and his goodness, fear him for his goodness sake; nothing so influences fear, or a reverential affection...
Joshua 24:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD. Ver. 14....
Joshua 24:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Put away the gods By this it appears, that although Joshua had doubtless prevented and purged out all public idolatry, yet there were some of them who practised it in their private houses and retir...
Joshua 24:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

JOSHUA'S SUMMARY OF ISRAEL'S HISTORY (vs.1-13) For the second time, as Joshua neared the end of his life, he called Israel together, primarily the elders, heads, judges and officers (v.1), but in...
Joshua 24:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Joshua's Farewell Address to Israel. B. C. 1427. 1 And Joshua gathered all the tribes of...
Joshua 24:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

In sincerity and in truth; either these two expressions note the same thing; or sincerity is opposed to the mixture of false gods with the true, as it here follows, or of a false and corrupt wors...
Joshua 24:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“ Now therefore, fear YHWH, and serve him in sincerity and in truth, and put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and you serve YHWH.” The requirements were simp...
Joshua 24:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Joshua 24:14 . Now therefore fear the Lord] “The marvellous history so clearly and succinctly recounted was the natural preface for the exhortation which here begins.” [ Crosby ....
Joshua 24:14 - Scofield Reference Notes

fear ( See Scofield) - ( Psalms 19:9 ).
Joshua 24:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Joshua 24:1 . Shechem. Some think this was the Sychar where our Saviour talked with the woman. John 4:5 . This place became far famed on account of the renewal of the covenant before Joshua's dea...
Joshua 24:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem. Joshua’s last farewell I. God’s threefold mercies. 1. Israel’s enlargement (verses 2-4). 2. Israel’s exodus (verses 5-7). 3. Israel...
Joshua 24:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE LAST RENEWAL OF THE COVENANT .— Joshua 24:1 To Shechem. The LXX . and the Arabic version read Shiloh here, and as the words "they presented themselves (liter...
Joshua 24:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Now, therefore, with all these blessings and merciful kindnesses in mind, fear the Lord, and serve Him in sincerity and in truth, without all pretense and feigned devotion, for all hypocrisy and fa...
Joshua 24:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 12:24 ; 2 Corinthians 1:12 ; 2 Kings 20:3 ; Acts 9:31 ; Amos 5:25 ; Amos 5:26 ; Deuteronomy 10:12 ; Deuteronomy 18:13 ; Ephesians 6:24 ; Exodus 20:3 ; Exodus 20:4 ; Ezekiel 20:18...
Joshua 24:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Joshua's Farewell Words Joshua 24:1-18 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Before Joshua died he reviewed the history of Israel and in so doing he brought out the four great patriarchs who were so prominently...
Joshua 24:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The gods — Whereby it appears, that although Joshua had doubtless prevented and purged out all public idolatry, yet there were some of them who practised it in their private houses and retirements....

Joshua 24:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Joshua 24:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Joshua 24:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Joshua 24:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Joshua 24:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Joshua 24:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Joshua 24:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Joshua 24:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Joshua 24:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Joshua 24:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Joshua 24:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Joshua 24:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Joshua 24:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joshua 24:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Joshua 24:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Joshua 24:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Joshua 24:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Joshua 24:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Joshua 24:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Joshua 24:14 - Scofield Reference Notes

Joshua 24:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Joshua 24:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Joshua 24:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Joshua 24:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Joshua 24:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Joshua 24:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Joshua 24:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes