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Joshua 23:3
3You have seen everything the Lord your God has done for you during my lifetime. The Lord your God has fought for you against your enemies.
Joshua 23:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And ye have seen all that the Lord your God hath done unto all these nations because of you; for the Lord your God is he that hath fought for you.
- New International Version (NIV)You yourselves have seen everything the Lord your God has done to all these nations for your sake; it was the Lord your God who fought for you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And you have seen all that the Lord your God has done to all these nations for your sake, for it is the Lord your God who has fought for you.
- New King James Version (NKJV)You have seen all that the Lord your God has done to all these nations because of you, for the Lord your God is He who has fought for you.
Context of Joshua 23:3
1The years passed, and the Lord had given the people of Israel rest from all their enemies. Joshua, who was now very old, 2called together all the elders, leaders, judges, and officers of Israel. He said to them, “I am now a very old man. You have seen everything the Lord your God has done for you during my lifetime. The Lord your God has fought for you against your enemies. 4I have allotted to you as your homeland all the land of the nations yet unconquered, as well as the land of those we have already conquered—from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea in the west. 5This land will be yours, for the Lord your God will himself drive out all the people living there now. You will take possession of their land, just as the Lord your God promised you.
Read all of Joshua 23Joshua 23:3 word by word
וְאַתֶּ֣ם רְאִיתֶ֗ם אֵת֩ כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֨ר עָשָׂ֜ה יְהוָ֧ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֛ם לְכָל־הַגּוֹיִ֥ם הָאֵ֖לֶּה מִפְּנֵיכֶ֑ם כִּ֚י יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֔ם ה֖וּא הַנִּלְחָ֥ם לָכֶֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Joshua 23:3
- Deuteronomy 4:9“But watch out! Be careful never to forget what you yourself have seen. Do not let these memories escape from your mind as long as you live! And be sure to pass them on to your children and grandchildren.
- Psalms 44:1O God, we have heard it with our own ears— our ancestors have told us of all you did in their day, in days long ago:
- Malachi 1:5When you see the destruction for yourselves, you will say, ‘Truly, the Lord’s greatness reaches far beyond Israel’s borders!’”
- Joshua 10:14There has never been a day like this one before or since, when the Lord answered such a prayer. Surely the Lord fought for Israel that day!
- Exodus 14:14The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.”
- Deuteronomy 20:4For the Lord your God is going with you! He will fight for you against your enemies, and he will give you victory!’
- Psalms 44:3They did not conquer the land with their swords; it was not their own strong arm that gave them victory. It was your right hand and strong arm and the blinding light from your face that helped them, for you loved them.
Commentaries on Joshua 23:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3For the Lord your God is he that hath fought for you - There is much both of piety and modesty in this address. It was natural for the Israelites to look on their veteran, worn-out general, who had led them on from conquest to conquest, with profound respect; and to be ready to say, "Had we not had such a commander, we had never got possession of this good land." Joshua corrects this opinion, and shows them that all their enemies had been defeated…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-3The leaders of Israel witnessed God's actions for them and against their enemies. During the lives of these leaders who lived longer than Joshua, Israel remained faithful to God (Judges 2:7).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. ye have seen all that the Lord your God hath done unto all these nations because of you--The modesty and humility of Joshua are remarkably displayed at the commencement of this address. Dismissing all thoughts of his personal services, he ascribed the subjugation and occupation of Canaan entirely to the favoring presence and aid of God; and in doing so, he spoke not more piously than truly. This had been promised (De 1:30; 3:22); and the reality of the…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Joshua 23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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