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Joshua 23:1 open_in_new
a long time after. Eight years. See App-50.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
old and stricken in age. Aged 102. Compare Joshua 13:1. Figure of speech, Pleonasm. App-6. Hebrew. "old and advanced in (or come into) the days".
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Joshua 23:2 open_in_new
called. Probably at Shiloh.
and. Note the Figure of speech Palysyndeton. App-6.
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Joshua 23:3 open_in_new
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4
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Joshua 23:4 open_in_new
Behold. Figure of speech Asterismoe. App-6.
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Joshua 23:5 open_in_new
as. according as.
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Joshua 23:6 open_in_new
the Book of the Law. See note on Exodus 17:14, and App-47.
that ye turn not. Compare Deuteronomy 5:32; Deuteronomy 28:14.
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Joshua 23:9 open_in_new
man. Hebrew. ish. App-14.
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Joshua 23:10 open_in_new
for. The Hebrew accent (Legarmeh) puts the pause or emphasis on this word, as calling attention to the basis of all blessing and success.
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Joshua 23:11 open_in_new
selves-souls. Hebrew. nephesh, App-2.
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Joshua 23:12 open_in_new
Else. The Hebrew accent (Legarmeh) puts the pause or emphasis on this word, as marking the solemn alternative.
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Joshua 23:13 open_in_new
any of these. Some codices, with four early printed editions, read "all these".
they shall be. Compare Exodus 23:33; Numbers 33:55.Deuteronomy 7:16.
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Joshua 23:14 open_in_new
behold, this day I, &c. Punctuate "behold this day,. am, &c. "Joshua lived. years longer. Compare Deuteronomy 4:16.
souls. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
thing. word. Compare Joshua 2:21, Jos 2:45.
the good things. the good words.
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Joshua 23:15 open_in_new
evil things. the evils threatened.