Joshua
Treated in 107 passages across the library.
The book of Israel's entry into the promised land under Joshua, Moses' successor. It tells of the crossing of the Jordan, the fall of Jericho, the sin of Achan, the conquest of Canaan and the dividing of the land among the tribes. It closes with Joshua's charge to the people: "Choose you this day whom ye will serve... as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."
Chapters
The verses these writers stop at
- 24:15 If serving the LORD seems wrong to you, then make your choice today. Whom will you serve? The gods your ancestors served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, whose land you now live in? My household and I will serve the LORD." 21
- 1:9 Have I not given you this command? Be strong and courageous. Do not tremble with fear or lose heart, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go." 11
- 1:8 Keep this book of the law always on your lips, and reflect on it by day and by night, so that you take care to do all that is written in it. Then you will bring your ways to a good end, and then you will act wisely and succeed. 9
- 24:2 Then Joshua told all the people, "The LORD, the God of Israel, says this: 'In ancient times your ancestors lived on the far side of the River, Terah, father of Abraham and of Nahor, and they served other gods. 5
Open Word Bible
Where it is preached
- A Body of Divinity ·
Man's Chief End cites Josh 7:19
…indeed suffer justly.’ He acknowledged he deserved not only crucifixion, but damnation. Josh 7:19. ‘My son, give, I pray thee, glory to God, and make confession unto him.’ A humble…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 1, Chapter 11 — Impiety of Attributing a Visible Form to God cites Josh. 24:2
…whose iniquities God had lately purged with so fearful a Judgment. For Joshua testifies (Josh. 24:2), that Torah and Nachor, even before the birth of Abraham, were the worshipers of false…
- The Ten Commandments ·
1.3 The Preface to the Commandments cites Josh 24: 15
…religious family, such as Joshua’s. ‘As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.’ Josh 24: 15. Such a family as Cranmer’s, which was palaestra pietatis, a nursery of piety, a Bethel…
- Portraits of Courage – Mary Slessor ·
“Father!” cites Joshua 1:9
…neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” — Joshua 1:9, ASV Okoyong Okoyong was a stretch of forest country lying between the Cross River and…
- The Cheque Book of the Bank of Faith ·
The Month of April cites Josh. 1:5
…April 18 HE NEVER FAILS "I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee" Josh. 1:5 This word to Joshua is often quoted; it is the basis of that New Testament word, "He hath…
- Thoughts for the Quiet Hour ·
January cites Josh. xxiii. 11
…revealed by our influence.—Selected. January 8 Take good heed therefore unto your souls. Josh. xxiii. 11. ( Margin. ) Gold cannot be used for currency as long as it is mixed with the quartz and…
The books that return to it most
- A Body of Divinity Thomas Watson 6 passages
- Institutes of the Christian Religion John Calvin 6 passages
- The Ten Commandments Thomas Watson 5 passages
- Portraits of Courage – Mary Slessor Ochorus Originals 4 passages
- The Cheque Book of the Bank of Faith Charles H. Spurgeon 4 passages
- Thoughts for the Quiet Hour Dwight L. Moody 4 passages