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Therefore be you very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that you not turn aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left;

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A Courage to Obey

Commentators explain that the 'courage' Joshua calls for is not just for battle, but a spiritual fortitude. It requires earnest effort to overcome our natural weakness and diligently follow all that is written in God's Law. True obedience demands more than our default strength.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Joshua 23:6

19th Century

Bishop

Be ye therefore very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses. —As Joshua was the servant of the l…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Joshua 23:6

16th Century

Theologian

Here we have an account of the solemn charge Joshua delivered near the time of his death, so that the pure worship of God might continue after him.…

John Gill

John Gill

On Joshua 23:6

17th Century

Pastor

Be you therefore very courageous to keep and to do all that is
written in the book of the law of Moses

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Joshua 23:1–10

17th Century

Minister

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…