Joshua 24:23

New English Translation

Joshua said, “Now put aside the foreign gods that are among you and submit to the Lord God of Israel.”

Cross References

1 Kings 8:57

May the Lord our God be with us, as he was with our ancestors. May he not abandon us or leave us.

1 Kings 8:58

May he make us submissive, so we can follow all his instructions and obey the commandments, rules, and regulations he commanded our ancestors.

Psalm 119:36

Give me a desire for your rules, rather than for wealth gained unjustly.

Psalm 141:4

Do not let me have evil desires, or participate in sinful activities with men who behave wickedly. I will not eat their delicacies.

Psalm 81:10

I am the Lord, your God, the one who brought you out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide and I will fill it!’

Exodus 20:23

You must not make gods of silver alongside me, nor make gods of gold for yourselves.

Proverbs 2:2

by making your ear attentive to wisdom, and by turning your heart to understanding,

Hosea 14:8

O Ephraim, I do not want to have anything to do with idols anymore! I will answer him and care for him. I am like a luxuriant cypress tree; your fruitfulness comes from me!

Joshua 24:14

Now obey the Lord and worship him with integrity and loyalty. Put aside the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates and in Egypt and worship the Lord.