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Themes in Joshua 24

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Themes in Joshua 24

Joshua 24:1 (show verse)

And Joshua gathereth all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and calleth for the elders of Israel, and for its heads, and for its judges, and for its authorities, and they station 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 24:2 (show verse)

And Joshua saith unto all the people, 'Thus said Jehovah, God of Israel, Beyond the River have your fathers dwelt of old -- Terah father of Abraham and father of Nachor -- and they serve 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)

and I take your father Abraham from beyond the River, and cause him to go through all the land of Canaan, and multiply his seed, and give to 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 I give to Isaac, Jacob and Esau; and I give to Esau mount Seir, to possess it; and Jacob and his sons have gone 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)

And I send Moses and Aaron, and plague Egypt, as I have done in its midst, and afterwards I have 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)

And I bring out your fathers from Egypt, and ye go into the sea, and the Egyptians pursue after your fathers, with chariot and with horsemen, to the Red 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

and they cry unto Jehovah, and He setteth thick darkness between you and the Egyptians, and bringeth on them the sea, and covereth them, and your eyes see that which I have done in Egypt; and ye dwell in a wilderness many days.

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)

'And I bring you in unto the land of the Amorite who is dwelling beyond the Jordan, and they fight with you, and I give them into your hand, and ye possess their land, and I destroy them out of 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)

'And Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, riseth and fighteth against Israel, and sendeth and calleth for Balaam son of Beor, to revile 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)

and I have not been willing to hearken to Balaam, and he doth greatly bless you, and I deliver you out of 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)

And ye pass over the Jordan, and come in unto Jericho, and fight against you do the possessors of Jericho -- the Amorite, and the Perizzite, and the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Girgashite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite -- and I give them into your hand.

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)

And I send before you the hornet, and it casteth them out from your presence -- two kings of the Amorite -- not by thy sword, nor by thy 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)

'And I give to you a land for which thou hast not laboured, and cities which ye have not built, and ye dwell in them; of vineyards and olive-yards which ye have not planted ye are eating.

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)

'And now, fear ye Jehovah, and serve Him, in perfection and in truth, and turn aside the gods which your fathers served beyond the River, and in Egypt, and serve ye Jehovah;

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)

and if wrong in your eyes to serve Jehovah -- choose for you to-day whom ye do serve; -- whether the gods whom your fathers served, which are beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorite in whose land ye are dwelling; and I and my house -- we serve Jehovah.'

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)

And the people answer and say, 'Far be it from us to forsake Jehovah, 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)

for Jehovah our God is He who is bringing us and our fathers up out of the land of Egypt, out of a house of servants, and who hath done before our eyes these great signs, and doth keep us in all the way in which we have gone, and among all the peoples through whose midst 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)

and Jehovah casteth out the whole of the peoples, even the Amorite inhabiting the land, from our presence; we also do serve Jehovah, for 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)

And Joshua saith unto the people, 'Ye are not able to serve Jehovah, for a God most holy He is; a zealous God He is; He doth not bear with your transgression and with 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)

When ye forsake Jehovah, and have served gods of a stranger, then He hath turned back and done evil to you, and consumed you, after that He hath done 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)

And the people saith unto Joshua, 'No, but Jehovah we do serve.'

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)

And Joshua saith unto the people, 'Witnesses ye are against yourselves, that ye have chosen for you Jehovah to serve Him (and they say, 'Witnesses!')

Joshua 24:23 (show verse)

and, now, turn aside the gods of the stranger which are in your midst, and incline your heart unto Jehovah, 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)

And the people say unto Joshua, 'Jehovah our God we serve, and to His voice we hearken.'

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)

And Joshua maketh a covenant with the people on that day, and layeth on it a statute and an ordinance, 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)

And Joshua writeth these words in the Book of the Law of God, and taketh a great stone, and raiseth it up there under the oak which is in the sanctuary of Jehovah.

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 saith unto all the people, 'Lo, this stone is against us for a witness, for it hath heard all the sayings of Jehovah which He hath spoken with us, and it hath been against you for a witness, lest ye lie against 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)

And Joshua sendeth the people away, each to his 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)

And it cometh to pass, after these things, that Joshua son of Nun, servant of Jehovah, dieth, a son of a hundred and ten years,

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)

and they bury him in the border of his inheritance, in Timnath-Serah, which is in the hill-country of Ephraim, on the north of the hill of 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)

And Israel serveth Jehovah all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who prolonged days after Joshua, and who knew all the work of Jehovah which He did to 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)

And the bones of Joseph, which the sons of Israel brought up out of Egypt, they buried in Shechem, in the portion of the field which Jacob bought from the sons of Hamor father of Shechem, with a hundred kesitah; and they are to the sons of Joseph for an inheritance.

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 bury him in the hill of Phinehas his son, which was given to him 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