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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

נַחֲלָת֔ possession H5159 · TWOT 1342a
יַעֲקֹ֖ב Jacob H3290 · TWOT 1676f
אֲחֵרִֽים another H312 · TWOT 68a
מִצְרָֽיִם Egypt H4714 · TWOT 1235
כְּרָמִ֤ים vineyard H3754 · TWOT 1040a

People & Context

Joshua Gathers Israel at Shechem

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

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, …

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 Egypti…

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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