Revised Version 1895
Joshua 22:5
5Only take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, to love the LORD your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.
Joshua 22:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which Moses the servant of the Lord charged you, to love the Lord your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.
- New International Version (NIV)But be very careful to keep the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of the Lord gave you: to love the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, to keep his commands, to hold fast to him and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Only be very careful to observe the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, to love the Lord your God, and to walk in all his ways and to keep his commandments and to cling to him and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul."
- New King James Version (NKJV)But take careful heed to do the commandment and the law which Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, to love the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways, to keep His commandments, to hold fast to Him, and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul.”
Context of Joshua 22:5
3ye have not left your brethren these many days unto this day, but have kept the charge of the commandment of the LORD your God. 4And now the LORD your God hath given rest unto your brethren, as he spake unto them: therefore now turn ye, and get you unto your tents, unto the land of your possession, which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you beyond Jordan. Only take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, to love the LORD your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul. 6So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away: and they went unto their tents. 7Now to the one half tribe of Manasseh Moses had given inheritance in Bashan: but unto the other half gave Joshua among their brethren beyond Jordan westward. Moreover when Joshua sent them away unto their tents, he blessed them,
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רַ֣ק׀ שִׁמְר֣וּ מְאֹ֗ד לַעֲשׂ֨וֹת אֶת־הַמִּצְוָ֣ה וְאֶת־הַתּוֹרָה֮ אֲשֶׁ֣ר צִוָּ֣ה אֶתְכֶם֮ מֹשֶׁ֣ה עֶֽבֶד־יְהוָה֒ לְ֠אַהֲבָה אֶת־יְהוָ֨ה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֜ם וְלָלֶ֧כֶת בְּכָל־דְּרָכָ֛יו וְלִשְׁמֹ֥ר מִצְוֹתָ֖יו וּלְדָבְקָה־ב֑וֹ וּלְעָבְד֕וֹ בְּכָל־לְבַבְכֶ֖ם וּבְכָל־נַפְשְׁכֶֽם׃Read the interlinear
- Onlyרַקraq · exceptH7535
- takeשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: carefulH8104
- diligentמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966
- heedשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: obeyH8104
- doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- commandmentמִצְוָהmitsvâh · commandmentH4687
- lawתּוֹרָהtôrâh tôrâh · instructionH8451
- whichאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
- Mosesמֹשֶׁהmôsheh · MosesH4872
- servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
- LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- commandedצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
- loveאָהֵב'âhab 'âhêb · to love: loverH157
- Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- walkדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
- allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
- waysדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
- keepשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: obeyH8104
- serveעָבַד‛âbad · to serve: ministerH5647
- heartלֵבָבlêbâb · heartH3824
- soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
Cross-references for Joshua 22:5
- Exodus 15:26and he said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his eyes, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases upon thee, which I have put upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.
- Deuteronomy 4:1And now, O Israel, hearken unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them; that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the LORD, the God of your fathers, giveth you.
- Deuteronomy 6:6And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be upon thine heart:
- Deuteronomy 11:22For if ye shall diligently keep all this commandment which I command you, to do it; to love the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, and to cleave unto him;
- 1 Chronicles 28:7And I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.
- Psalms 106:3Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.
- Psalms 119:4Thou hast commanded us thy precepts, that we should observe them diligently.
- Proverbs 4:23Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
- Isaiah 55:2Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
- Jeremiah 12:16and it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the ways of my people, to swear by my name, As the LORD liveth; even as they taught my people to swear by Baal; then shall they be built up in the midst of my people.
- Hebrews 6:11And we desire that each one of you may shew the same diligence unto the fulness of hope even to the end:
- Hebrews 12:15looking carefully lest there be any man that falleth short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby the many be defiled;
- 2 Peter 1:5Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge;
- Exodus 20:6and shewing mercy unto thousands, of them that love me and keep my commandments.
- Deuteronomy 6:5and thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
- Deuteronomy 10:12And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,
Commentaries on Joshua 22:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5But take diligent heed, etc. - Let us examine the force of this excellent advice; they must ever consider that their prosperity and continued possession of the land depended on their fidelity and obedience to God; to this they must take diligent heed. Do the commandment - They must pay the strictest regard to every moral precept. And the law - They must observe all the rites and ceremonies of their holy religion. Love the Lord your God - Without an…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5all your heart and with all your soul: See Deuteronomy 6:5.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-74-7. get you unto your tents--that is, home; for their families had been left in fortified towns (Nu 32:17).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Joshua 22
- 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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