Joshua 23:7

Joshua 23:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them:
• New International Version (NIV)Do not associate with these nations that remain among you; do not invoke the names of their gods or swear by them. You must not serve them or bow down to them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)that you may not mix with these nations remaining among you or make mention of the names of their gods or swear by them or serve them or bow down to them,
• New King James Version (NKJV)and lest you go among these nations, these who remain among you. You shall not make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause anyone to swear by them; you shall not serve them nor bow down to them,

Context of Joshua 23:7

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. 6“So be very careful to follow everything Moses wrote in the Book of Instruction. Do not deviate from it, turning either to the right or to the left. Make sure you do not associate with the other people still remaining in the land. Do not even mention the names of their gods, much less swear by them or serve them or worship them. 8Rather, cling tightly to the Lord your God as you have done until now. 9“For the Lord has driven out great and powerful nations for you, and no one has yet been able to defeat you.

Joshua 23:7 word by word

לְבִלְתִּי־בוֹא֙ בַּגּוֹיִ֣ם הָאֵ֔לֶּה הַנִּשְׁאָרִ֥ים הָאֵ֖לֶּה אִתְּכֶ֑ם וּבְשֵׁ֨ם אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֤ם לֹא־תַזְכִּ֙ירוּ֙ וְלֹ֣א תַשְׁבִּ֔יעוּ וְלֹ֣א תַעַבְד֔וּם וְלֹ֥א תִֽשְׁתַּחֲו֖וּ לָהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• That ye comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• not among these nationsגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
• these that remainשָׁאַרshâ'ar · to remainH7604
• among you; neither make mentionזָכַרzâkar · to rememberH2142
• of the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• of their godsאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• nor cause to swearשָׁבַעshâba‛ · to swearH7650
• neither serveעָבַד‛âbad · to serve: ministerH5647
• them, nor bowשָׁחָהshâchâh · to bowH7812

Cross-references for Joshua 23:7

• Joshua 23:12“But if you turn away from him and cling to the customs of the survivors of these nations remaining among you, and if you intermarry with them,
• Exodus 23:33They must not live in your land, or they will cause you to sin against me. If you serve their gods, you will be caught in the trap of idolatry.”
• Deuteronomy 7:2When the Lord your God hands these nations over to you and you conquer them, you must completely destroy them. Make no treaties with them and show them no mercy.
• Proverbs 4:14Don’t do as the wicked do, and don’t follow the path of evildoers.
• 1 Corinthians 15:33Don’t be fooled by those who say such things, for “bad company corrupts good character.”
• 2 Corinthians 6:14Don’t team up with those who are unbelievers. How can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? How can light live with darkness?
• Ephesians 5:11Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them.
• Exodus 23:13“Pay close attention to all my instructions. You must not call on the name of any other gods. Do not even speak their names.
• Numbers 32:38Nebo, Baal-meon, and Sibmah. They changed the names of some of the towns they conquered and rebuilt.
• Psalms 16:4Troubles multiply for those who chase after other gods. I will not take part in their sacrifices of blood or even speak the names of their gods.
• Hosea 2:17O Israel, I will wipe the many names of Baal from your lips, and you will never mention them again.
• Jeremiah 5:7“How can I pardon you? For even your children have turned from me. They have sworn by gods that are not gods at all! I fed my people until they were full. But they thanked me by committing adultery and lining up at the brothels.
• Zephaniah 1:5For they go up to their roofs and bow down to the sun, moon, and stars. They claim to follow the Lord, but then they worship Molech, too.

Commentaries on Joshua 23:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Come not among these nations - Have no civil or social contracts with them, (see Joshua 23:12;), as these will infallibly lead to spiritual affinities, in consequence of which ye will make honorable mention of the name of their gods, swear by them as the judges of your motives and actions, serve them in their abominable rites, and bow yourselves unto them as your creators and preservers; thus giving the whole worship of God to idols: and all this will…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7You must not call on … swear by them… serve … bow down to them: These four actions show increasing involvement in worship of false gods.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-115-11. the Lord your God, he shall expel them from before you, as the Lord your God hath promised you, &c.--The actual possessions which God had given were a pledge of the complete fulfilment of His promise in giving them the parts of the country still unconquered. But the accomplishment of the divine promise depended on their inviolable fidelity to God's law--on their keeping resolutely aloof from all familiar intercourse and intimate connections with 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