And the people served the LORD throughout the days of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him, who had seen all the great works that the LORD had done for Israel.
Parallel translations
- WEB The people served Yahweh all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great work of Yahweh that he had worked for Israel.
- KJV And the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the LORD, that he did for Israel.
- NKJV So the people served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the Lord which He had done for Israel.
- NASB The people served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who survived Joshua, who had seen all the great work of the Lord which He had done for Israel.
- NLT And the Israelites served the Lord throughout the lifetime of Joshua and the leaders who outlived him—those who had seen all the great things the Lord had done for Israel.
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Quick answer
Israel served the LORD throughout Joshua's lifetime and that of the elders who had witnessed God's great works. It matters as the high-water mark of faithfulness.
Overview
As long as eyewitnesses of God's mighty deeds led the nation, Israel remained faithful. Living memory of redemption sustained obedience. This underscores the importance of passing on the knowledge of God's works to the next generation, lest faith be lost, a duty taken up in the gospel commission to teach all that Christ commanded.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Phil 2:12Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
- 2 Kgs 12:2And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days he was instructed by Jehoiada the priest.
- Josh 24:31Israel had served the LORD throughout the days of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him and who had experienced all the works that the LORD had done for Israel.
- 2 Chr 24:14–22When they were finished, they brought the rest of the money to the king and Jehoiada to make with it the articles for the house of the LORD—utensils for the service and for the burnt offerings, dishes, and other objects of gold and silver. Throughout the days of Jehoiada, burnt offerings were presented regularly in the house of the LORD.
- 2 Chr 24:2And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
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Israel's cycle of sin and rescue through flawed deliverers cries out for a Savior who never fails — the true and final Judge and Deliverer who saves his people not for a season but forever.
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