Joshua 23:2

that Joshua called for all Israel, for their elders, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers,—and said unto them, I, am old, advanced in days;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

1And it came to pass, after many days, when Yahweh had given rest unto Israel, from all their enemies round about,—and, Joshua, had become old, advanced in days,

3but, ye, have seen—all that Yahweh your God hath done unto all those nations, because of you,—for, Yahweh your God, is he that hath fought for you.

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Cross References

Joshua 13:1Now, Joshua, was old, advanced in days,—so then Yahweh said unto him—Thou, art old, advanced in days, and, much the larger part of the land, remaineth to be possessed.

1 Samuel 12:2Now, therefore, lo! the king going to and fro before you, But, I, am old and grey-headed, and, my sons, lo! they are with you,—But, I, have gone to and fro before you from my youth until this day.

1 Kings 8:1Then, did Solomon call together the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, chiefs of the fathers of the sons of Israel, unto King Solomon in Jerusalem,—that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, out of the city of David, the same is Zion.

1 Chronicles 27:27And, over the vineyards, was Shimei, the Ramathite. And, over that which was in the vineyards, for the treasuries of wine, was Zabdi, the Shiphmite.

Acts 20:17But, from Miletus, he sent unto Ephesus, and called for the elders of the assembly.

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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