Joshua 23:14 And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and you know in all your hearts and in all your souls… I. THE SOLICITUDE OF A NOBLE VETERAN. Joshua was solicitous that the Israelites (1) should continue in love to God (ver. 11); (2) should be separated from the world (vers. 7, 12, 13); (3) should be courageous m the ways of righteousness (ver. 6). II. THE TESTIMONY OF AN AGED PILGRIM: "And behold this," &c. We learn here (1) That the faithfulness of God may be relied on. (2) That the faithfulness of God extends to all His children. (3) That the faithfulness of God is to His believing ones a conscious realisation. III. THE CALMNESS OF A DYING SAINT. What a peaceful, glowing sunset! (W. Fry.) Parallel Verses KJV: And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof. |
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