The people said to Joshua, No; but we will serve Yahweh.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Nay; but we will serve the Lord. —Being brought to the point, no other answer was possible. If they must give up Jehovah …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the people said to Joshua, nay
We will not serve strange gods:

but we will serve the Lord

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It is essential that the service of God's people be performed with a willing mind. For LOVE is the only genuine principle from which all a…

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