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Themes in Joshua 24

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Themes in Joshua 24

Joshua 24:1 (show verse)

Then Joshua assembled together all of the tribes of Israel at Shechem. He called for the leaders, officials, judges, and tribal officers of Israel. They assembled in formation 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 24:2 (show verse)

and Joshua told all of the people, "This is what the LORD God of Israel has to say:

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

"Long ago your ancestors lived beyond the Euphrates River, including Terah, father of both Abraham and Nahor, where they served other gods. Then I took your ancestor Abraham from the other side of the Euphrates River and led him through the entire land of Canaan. I multiplied his descendants, and gave him his son 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)

I gave Jacob and Esau to Isaac. And I gave Mount Seir to Esau as his possession, but Jacob and his children 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)

"Later I commissioned Moses and Aaron, and I inflicted plagues on Egypt by what I did among them. Afterwards, I brought all of 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)

"Then I brought your ancestors out of Egypt, and you came to the Sea, and the Egyptians followed your ancestors with chariots and horsemen to the Reed 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)

But when they cried out to the LORD, he placed darkness between you and the Egyptians, brought the sea upon the Egyptians, and swallowed them up. Your own eyes saw what I did in Egypt. Then you lived in the desert for 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)

"I brought you into the territory of the Amorites, who lived on the other side of the Jordan River. They fought you, but I gave them into your control, and you took possession of their land. I destroyed them from your presence.

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)

"Then Zippor's son, King Balak of Moab, showed up and fought against Israel. He sent word to Balaam, summoning Beor's son to put a curse on 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 wasn't willing to listen to Balaam. So he had to bless you, and I delivered you from his control.

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)

"Next, you crossed the Jordan River and arrived at Jericho. But the citizens of Jericho fought you, as did the Amorites, Perizzites, Canaanites, Hittites, Girgashites, Hivites, and the Jebusites, so I gave them into your control.

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)

"Then I sent hornets ahead of you to drive out two kings of the Amorites before you without your using either 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 for which you never worked and cities that you didn't build, but that you have lived in. You're eating from vineyards and olive groves that you didn't 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)

"Now you must fear the LORD and serve him in faithfulness and truth. Throw away the gods that your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt. Instead, serve the LORD.

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)

If you think it's the wrong thing for you to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves today whom you will serve the gods whom your ancestors served on the other side of the Euphrates River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose territories you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."

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)

In response, the people said, "Far be it from us that we should abandon the LORD to serve 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)

since the LORD our God is the one who brought us and our ancestors up from the land of Egypt, from a life of slavery. He did those great things right in front of us, preserving us along the way that we traveled and among all the nations through whose territory we passed.

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 expelled all the people before us, including the Amorites who lived in the land. Therefore, we also will serve the LORD, since 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)

So Joshua told the people, "You will not be able to serve the LORD, because he is a God of Holiness. He is a jealous God, and he will forgive neither your transgressions nor your 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 serve foreign deities, then he will turn and do you harm, consuming you after all the good he has done for 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 replied to Joshua. "We will serve 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 responded, "You are giving testimony against yourselves, that you have chosen to serve the LORD." They replied, "We are witnesses!"

Joshua 24:23 (show verse)

Joshua said, "Therefore abandon the foreign gods that are among you, and turn 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)

The people replied, "We will serve the LORD our God and obey his voice."

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)

So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, making statutes and ordinances in Shechem.

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)

He wrote these words in the Book of the Law of God, took a large stone, moved it under the shade of the oak tree that was near 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 then told all of the people, "Look! This stone will testify for us, because it has heard everything that the LORD has spoken to us. So it will stand as a witness against you in the event that you 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 dismissed the people, and each man returned to his territorial 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)

Some time later, Joshua servant of the LORD died at the age of 110 years, and

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 territorial inheritance at Timnath-serah in the mountainous region 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 served the LORD for the entire lifetimes of Joshua and of the officials who outlived Joshua, that is, the ones who had personally known everything that the LORD 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)

They also buried the bones of Joseph, which the Israelis brought up from Egypt, in the parcel of ground at Shechem that Jacob had purchased from the descendants of Shechem's father Hamor, for 100 pieces of silver. It became part of the inheritance of the descendants of Joseph.

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)

Later, Aaron's son Eleazar also died, and they buried him at Gibeah, which belonged to his son Phinehas, and which had been given to him in the mountainous region 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