Joshua 23:7

Translations

Modern

So you are not to associate with these nations that remain among you. You must not call on the names of their gods or swear by them, and you must not serve them or bow down to them.

Traditional

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:

Literal

…and lest you go among these nations, these remaining among you, and the name of their gods you shall not mention nor cause one to swear by them, and you shall not serve them and not bow down to them.

Latin

…ne postquam intraveritis ad gentes quæ inter vos futuræ sunt, juretis in nomine deorum earum, et serviatis eis, et adoretis illos:

Original

Hebrew

English

So you are not to associate with these nations that remain among you. You must not call on the names of their gods or swear by them, and you must not serve them or bow down to them.

Notes

Joshua 23:7

You must not call on … swear by them… serve … bow down to them: These four actions show increasing involvement in worship of false gods.

Joshua 23:1–11

Joshua strongly encouraged Israel’s leaders to be faithful.

Theme notes and profiles

Joshua

Related verses

Exodus 23:13
Pay close attention to everything I have said to you. You must not invoke the names of other gods; they must not be heard on your lips.
Psalm 16:4
Sorrows will multiply to those who chase other gods. I will not pour out their libations of blood, or speak their names with my lips.
Jeremiah 5:7
“Why should I forgive you? Your children have forsaken Me and sworn by gods that are not gods. I satisfied their needs, yet they committed adultery and assembled at the houses of prostitutes.
Deuteronomy 7:2–3
…and when the LORD your God has delivered them over to you to defeat them, then you must devote them to complete destruction. Make no treaty with them and show them no mercy.
Exodus 23:33
They must not remain in your land, lest they cause you to sin against Me. For if you serve their gods, it will surely be a snare to you.”
Joshua 23:12
For if you turn away and cling to the rest of these nations that remain among you, and if you intermarry and associate with them,
Proverbs 4:14
Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers.
Zephaniah 1:5
…those who bow on the rooftops to worship the host of heaven, those who bow down and swear by the LORD but also swear by Milcom,
1 Corinthians 15:33
Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”
2 Corinthians 6:14–17
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?
Numbers 32:38
…as well as Nebo and Baal-meon (whose names were changed), and Sibmah. And they renamed the cities they rebuilt.
Exodus 20:5
You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,

Glossary

Gods and Goddesses Joshua (Person) Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of King Rest Tribe of Dan

Topics

Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God: Forbidden Ancestral Worship Company: Evil Fellowship with the Wicked Forbidden Idolatry: Consists in Swearing by Other Gods Idolatry: Saints should Keep From Idolatry: Saints should not Have Religious Intercourse with Those Who Practise Oaths: The Jews: Forbidden to Take, in Name of Idols Obedience: Enjoined

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