Joshua 24

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 24 of 24

1 And Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, and for its heads, and for its judges, and for its officers. And they placed themselves before God.

2 And Joshua said to all the people, So says Jehovah the God of Israel, Your fathers have in the past lived Beyond the River (Terah the father of Abraham and father of Nahor) and they served other gods.

3 And I took your father Abraham from Beyond the River, and caused him to go through all the land of Canaan, and multiplied his seed, and gave Isaac to him.

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Chapter Summary

Joshua assembles the tribes at Shechem. 14 He renews the covenant between them and Jehovah. 29 Joshua's age, death, and burial. 32 Joseph's bones are buried. 33 Eleazar dies.

Key Hebrew Words

עָבַד serve H5647 · TWOT 1553
בָּחַר choose H977 · TWOT 231
בְּרִית covenant H1285 · TWOT 282a
עֵד witness H5707 · TWOT 1576b
קַנּוֹא jealous H7072 · TWOT 2038c
יָרֵא fear H3372 · TWOT 907

People & Context

Joshua

Gathers the tribes at Shechem, recounts Jehovah's deeds, renews the covenant, then dies at 110 (vv. 1, 25-29).

Abraham

The father Jehovah took from Beyond the River and led through Canaan, multiplying his seed (vv. 2-3).

Moses

Sent by Jehovah with Aaron to plague Egypt and bring Israel out (v. 5).

Balaam

Son of Beor, hired by Balak to curse Israel, but made to bless them instead (vv. 9-10).

Joseph

His bones, carried up from Egypt, are buried at Shechem in the field Jacob bought (v. 32).

Eleazar

Son of Aaron the priest; dies and is buried in the hill of Phinehas his son (v. 33).

Timeline

Joshua Gathers Israel at Shechem

Joshua gathers all the tribes, elders, heads, judges, and officers to Shechem to present themselves before God.

Joshua 24:1
Historical Review: The Patriarchs

Joshua relays God's words, recounting how He called Terah and Abraham from idolatry Beyond the River, led Abraham through Canaan, and gave him Isaac, Jacob, and Esau.

Joshua 24:2-4
Historical Review: The Exodus

Joshua recounts God sending Moses and Aaron, plaguing Egypt, and delivering the Israelites through the Sea of Reeds while covering the pursuing Egyptians.

Joshua 24:5-7

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