Make sure you do not associate with the other people still remaining in the land. Do not even mention the names of their gods, much less swear by them or serve them or worship them.

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Do not come among these nations —that is, do not mix with them; literally, do not go in to them. (See Joshua 13:2-7 for t…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

That you come not among these nations, etc. He distinctly admonishes them that it will be impossible rightly to discharge their duty if th…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

That you come not among these nations, those that remain among
you
Those that remaine…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Joshua was old and dying, and he urged them to pay close attention to what he then said. He reminded them of the great things God had done for them…