Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
Joshua 23
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".
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.
for. The Hebrew accent (Legarmeh) puts the pause or emphasis on this word, as calling attention to the basis of all blessing and success.
Else. The Hebrew accent (Legarmeh) puts the pause or emphasis on this word, as marking the solemn alternative.
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.
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.
evil things = the evils threatened.
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