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Joshua 23:8 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Joshua 23:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joshua chapter 23 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But cleave unto the LORD your God, as ye have done unto this day. But cleave: or, For if ye will cleave, etc”
Joshua 23:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Joshua 23:8
The command—'But cleave unto the LORD your God, as ye have done unto this day'—calls for continued covenant faithfulness. The word 'cleave' (Hebrew dabaq) denotes permanent, intimate attachment (used of marriage, Genesis 2:24). The phrase 'as ye have done unto this day' commends past faithfulness while urging future perseverance. This teaches that spiritual victory requires ongoing commitment, not merely initial obedience. Maintaining devotion through changing seasons demands continual choice.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Joshua 23:8
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“and by his name shall you swear.”
“to love Yahweh your God”
“when he had come”
“and fear him”
“to do it”
“But ye that did cleave unto the LORD your God are alive every one of you this day.”