Joshua 23

Joshua 23:1

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”.

Joshua 23:2

called. Probably at Shiloh.

and. Note the Figure of speech Palysyndeton. App-6.

Joshua 23:3

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4

Joshua 23:4

Behold. Figure of speech Asterismoe. App-6.

Joshua 23:5

as = according as.

Joshua 23:6

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.

Joshua 23:9

man. Hebrew. ish. App-14.

Joshua 23:10

for. The Hebrew accent (Legarmeh) puts the pause or emphasis on this word, as calling attention to the basis of all blessing and success.

Joshua 23:11

selves-souls. Hebrew. nephesh, App-2.

Joshua 23:12

Else. The Hebrew accent (Legarmeh) puts the pause or emphasis on this word, as marking the solemn alternative.

Joshua 23:13

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.

Joshua 23:14

behold, this day I, &c. Punctuate “behold this day, I am, &c. “Joshua lived 8 years longer. Compare Deuteronomy 4:16.

souls. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.

thing = word. Compare Joshua 2:21, Joshua 2:45.

the good things = the good words.

Joshua 23:15

evil things = the evils threatened.