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Joshua 23:2

summoned all the Israelites—the elders, leaders, judges, and officials—and told them, “I'm old, getting on in years.

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In The King James Version

And Joshua called for all Israel, and for their elders, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers, and said unto them, I am old and stricken in age:

In Context

1A long time later, after the Lord had given peace to the Israelites from conflict with their enemies around them, Joshua, by now really old,

3You've seen everything the Lord your God has done to all the nations on your behalf—the Lord your God has been fighting for you.

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Cross References

Joshua 13:1Many years had passed by, and Joshua had grown old. The Lord spoke to him, saying, “You're now an old man, but there's still a great deal of land still to be taken.

1 Samuel 12:2Now your king is your leader. I am old and gray, and my sons are here with you. I have led you from the time I was a boy up to today.

1 Kings 8:1Then Solomon summoned before him in Jerusalem the elders of Israel, including all the heads of the tribes and the family leaders of the Israelites. He instructed them to bring up with them the Ark of the Lord's Agreement from Zion, the City of David.

1 Chronicles 27:27Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards. Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars.

Acts 20:17From Miletus Paul sent a message to the elders of the church in Ephesus.

Matthew Henry on Joshua 23:2-11

Joshua's Charge to Israel. ( b. c. 1427.) 1 And it came to pass a long time after that the Lord had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua waxed old and stricken in age. 2 And Joshua called for all Israel, and for their elders, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers, and said unto them, I am old and stricken in age: 3 And ye have seen all that the Lord your God hath done unto all these nations because of you; for the Lord your God is he that hath fought… Read the whole commentary →

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