Parallel Verses New Living Translation Joshua said to the people, "This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Long ago your ancestors, including Terah, the father of Abraham and Nahor, lived beyond the Euphrates River, and they worshiped other gods. King James Bible And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the flood in old time, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nachor: and they served other gods. Darby Bible Translation And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith Jehovah the God of Israel: Your fathers dwelt of old on the other side of the river, Terah, the father of Abraham and the father of Nahor, and they served other gods. World English Bible Joshua said to all the people, "Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, 'Your fathers lived of old time beyond the River, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nahor: and they served other gods. Young's Literal Translation And Joshua saith unto all the people, 'Thus said Jehovah, God of Israel, Beyond the River have your fathers dwelt of old -- Terah father of Abraham and father of Nachor -- and they serve other gods; Joshua 24:2 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible24:2 The people - To the elders, by whom it was to be imparted to all the rest, and to as many of the people as came thither. He spake to them in God's name, and as from him, in the language of a prophet, Thus saith the Lord. Jehovah, the great God, and the God of Israel, whom you are peculiarly engaged to hear. The flood - Or, the river, namely, Euphrates, so called by way of eminency. They served - That is, Both Abraham and Nahor were no less idolaters than the rest of mankind. This is said to prevent their vain boasting in their worthy ancestors, and to assure them that whatsoever good was in, or had been done by their progenitors, was wholly from God's free grace, and not for their own merit or righteousness. Joshua 24:2 Parallel Commentaries Library Sovereignty and Human Responsibility"So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God" (Rom. 14:12). In our last chapter we considered at some length the much debated and difficult question of the human will. We have shown that the will of the natural man is neither Sovereign nor free but, instead, a servant and slave. We have argued that a right conception of the sinner's will-its servitude-is essential to a just estimate of his depravity and ruin. The utter corruption and degradation of human nature is something which … Arthur W. Pink—The Sovereignty of God And for Your Fearlessness against them Hold this Sure Sign -- Whenever There Is... Covenanting Performed in Former Ages with Approbation from Above. The First Commandment Cross References Luke 3:34 Judah was the son of Jacob. Jacob was the son of Isaac. Isaac was the son of Abraham. Abraham was the son of Terah. Terah was the son of Nahor. Genesis 11:24 When Nahor was 29 years old, he became the father of Terah. Genesis 11:26 After Terah was 70 years old, he became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. Genesis 11:27 This is the account of Terah's family. Terah was the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran was the father of Lot. Genesis 31:30 I can understand your feeling that you must go, and your intense longing for your father's home. But why have you stolen my gods?" Jump to Previous Abraham Dwelt Israel Joshua Nachor Nahor River Served Side Terah TimeJump to Next Abraham Dwelt Israel Joshua Nachor Nahor River Served Side Terah TimeLinks Joshua 24:2 NIVJoshua 24:2 NLT Joshua 24:2 ESV Joshua 24:2 NASB Joshua 24:2 KJV Joshua 24:2 Bible Apps Joshua 24:2 Biblia Paralela Joshua 24:2 Chinese Bible Joshua 24:2 French Bible Joshua 24:2 German Bible Joshua 24:2 Commentaries Bible Hub |