Joshua 24:19

The Passion Translation

Joshua warned the people, “Don’t be so quick to say, ‘We will worship and serve Yahweh,’ for he is a holy God. And he will tolerate no rivals. God will not forgive the sin of unfaithfulness to him.

Cross References

Isaiah 5:16

With justice the Lord Yahweh, Commander of Angel Armies, displays his greatness, and righteousness sets him apart as the holy God.

Psalm 99:9

Keep exalting the Lord our God facedown before his glory-throne, for he is great and holy!

Psalm 99:5

So everyone, exalt the Lord our God facedown before his glory-throne, for he is great and holy.

Matthew 6:24

“How could you worship two gods at the same time? You will have to hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t worship the true God while enslaved to the god of money!”

Isaiah 30:15

Lord Yahweh, the Holy One of Israel, says: “Come back to me! By returning and resting in me you will be saved. In quietness and trust you will be made strong. But you refused.

Isaiah 30:11

Leave this narrow way; turn aside from this harsh path. Don’t confront us anymore with the Holy One of Israel!”

Ruth 1:15

Naomi said, “Ruth, listen. Your sister-in-law is going back to Moab to her people and to her gods. Now go with her.”

Joshua 24:23

“Now then,” said Joshua, “throw away these foreign gods that are among you, and yield your hearts fully to Yahweh the God of Israel!”

Isaiah 27:11

The trees are withered and stripped bare, and their women gather dead branches for firewood, because they are a people of no understanding. That is why their Maker will show them no compassion, and he who formed them will show them no favor.

Joshua 24:18

And as we advanced, Yahweh powerfully drove out from before us all the people, including the Amorites who inhabited the country. Yes, Joshua! We, too, will worship and serve Yahweh, for he alone is our God.”

Psalm 99:3

Let everyone praise this breathtaking God, for he is holy.

Isaiah 2:9

The people bow down low before the “no-gods,” and the leaders lie down flat before them in worship, so do not spare them!