Josva 22:5

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Bible Verse Review
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take: Exodus 15:26, Deuteronomy 4:1, Deuteronomy 4:2, Deuteronomy 4:6, Deuteronomy 4:9, Deuteronomy 6:6-9, Deuteronomy 6:17, Deuteronomy 11:22, 1 Chronicles 28:7, 1 Chronicles 28:8, Psalms 106:3, Psalms 119:4-6, Proverbs 4:23, Isaiah 55:2, Jeremiah 12:16, Hebrews 6:11, Hebrews 6:12, Hebrews 12:15, 2 Peter 1:5-10

love: Exodus 20:6, Deuteronomy 6:5, Deuteronomy 10:12, Deuteronomy 10:13, Deuteronomy 11:1, Deuteronomy 11:13, Matthew 22:37, John 14:15, John 14:21-23, John 21:15-17, Romans 8:28, James 1:12, James 2:5, 1 John 5:2, 1 John 5:3

cleave: Joshua 23:8, Deuteronomy 4:4, Deuteronomy 10:20, Deuteronomy 13:4, Acts 11:23, Romans 12:9

serve: Joshua 24:14, Joshua 24:15, 1 Samuel 7:3, 1 Samuel 12:20, 1 Samuel 12:24, Matthew 4:10, Matthew 6:24, Luke 1:74, John 12:26, Acts 27:23, Romans 1:9

Reciprocal: Exodus 23:13 - be circumspect Exodus 23:25 - And ye Numbers 32:18 - General Deuteronomy 26:17 - and to Joshua 23:11 - Take good 1 Kings 2:3 - And keep 2 Chronicles 19:6 - Take

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law,.... The ten commandments, and all other laws, both ceremonial and civil:

which Moses the servant of the Lord charged you; in the name of the Lord, to keep and observe:

to love the Lord your God; of which keeping the commands of God is an evidence, and which is the true principle and motive of hearty, sincere, and cheerful obedience to them:

and to walk in all his ways; which he has prescribed, all his ways of worship, paths of duty, faith, truth, holiness, and righteousness:

and to keep his commandments; whether moral, ceremonial, or judicial: whether of natural and moral obligation, or of positive institution:

and to cleave unto him; and not depart from his ways, worship, word, and ordinances:

and to serve him with all your heart, and with all your soul: in the most strict and affectionate manner. This advice Joshua thought proper to give them, and inculcate into them, now they were about to leave their brethren, and go on the other side Jordan; where they would be at a distance from the tabernacle, altar, and service of God, and might be under temptation to relinquish it, and set up another form of worship elsewhere.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Joshua 22:5. But take diligent heed, c. — Let us examine the force of this excellent advice they must ever consider that their prosperity and continued possession of the land depended on their fidelity and obedience to God; to this they must take diligent heed.

Do the commandment — They must pay the strictest regard to every moral precept.

And the law — They must observe all the rites and ceremonies of their holy religion.

Love the Lord your God — Without an affectionate filial attachment to their Maker, duty would be irksome, grievous, and impossible.

Walk in all his ways — They must not only believe and love, but obey: walk not in your own ways, but walk in those which GOD has pointed out.

Keep his commandments — They must love him with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength, and their neighbour as themselves.

Cleave unto him — They must be cemented to him, in a union that should never be dissolved.

Serve him — They must consider him as their Master, having an absolute right to appoint them when, where, how, and in what measure they should do his work.

With all your heart — Having all their affections and passions sanctified and united to him.

And with all your soul. — Giving up their whole life to him, and employing their understanding, judgment, and will, in the contemplation and adoration of his perfections; that their love and obedience might increase in proportion to the cultivation and improvement of their understanding.