Josué 23:8

8 sino que al SEÑOR vuestro Dios os allegaréis, como lo habéis hecho hasta hoy.

Josué 23:8 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 23:8

But cleave unto the Lord your God
To his word, worship, and ordinances; externally, by close adherence to them, and strict observation of them; and internally, by strong affection to him, hope, trust, and confidence in him, expectation of all good things from him, and constant application to him for help in all times of need, and a fixed dependence on him:

as ye have done unto this day;
that is, since they came into the land of Canaan, and had been under the government of Joshua; for otherwise, while in the wilderness, they frequently revolted from God, and murmured against him; and this is to be understood not of individuals, who doubtless were guilty of various failings and sins, but of the whole body, and with respect to any notorious offence, particularly idolatry, which they had not fallen into since they came into the land of Canaan, and had very lately shown great zeal against it; not only the tribes on this side, but those on the other side Jordan, as the preceding chapter largely relates.

Josué 23:8 In-Context

6 Esforzaos, pues, en guardar y en hacer todo lo que está escrito en el libro de la ley de Moisés, para que no os apartéis de ella ni a la derecha ni a la izquierda,

7 a fin de que no os juntéis con estas naciones, las que quedan entre vosotros. No mencionéis el nombre de sus dioses, ni hagáis a nadie jurar por ellos, ni los sirváis, ni os inclinéis ante ellos,

8 sino que al SEÑOR vuestro Dios os allegaréis, como lo habéis hecho hasta hoy.

9 Porque el SEÑOR ha expulsado a naciones grandes y poderosas de delante de vosotros; y en cuanto a vosotros, nadie os ha podido hacer frente hasta hoy.

10 Un solo hombre de vosotros hace huir a mil, porque el SEÑOR vuestro Dios es quien pelea por vosotros, tal como El os ha prometido.