Synopsis:
Joshua calls everyone together and makes them sign a covenant
that they will put away the other gods and will serve only the God of Joshua.
They all agree, it is written in stone and put under a tree. Joshua dies and
they bury him in his city. Joseph’s bones, which had apparently been carried
around this whole time are also buried, as is the body of the priest Eleazar.
In other words:
Then Joshua dies and his reign is over. The worshipping of
other gods is apparently an ongoing problem.
Favorite bit:
(Joshua 24:2-14) This chapter starts by recounting the
entire story starting with Abraham in short form. It’s a really nice recap.
Least favorite bit:
(Joshua 24:19) Be warned, this god is jealous and that he
will not forgive you for transgressions. I don’t like obnoxious bullies, even
when they are gods.
Most interesting part:
There is still clearly a problem with the Israelites serving
and worshipping other gods. Seriously, at this point, if it was clear there
were a god of the nature Joshua describes, there would be no question who they
worshipped. But there is so the evidence for god must have been just as bad
then as it is now. (Joshua 24:23)
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