Joshua 23:9

9 "The Lord has driven out great and powerful nations before you, and no one has been able to stand against you to this day.^[a]

Joshua 23:9 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 23:9

For the Lord hath driven out before you great nations and
strong
Especially as they were reckoned in those times, before any great monarchies had existed, as did afterwards; and indeed these were, considering the land they inhabited, very numerous and populous, and were very stout and able bodied men, and some of a gigantic stature; and all dwelt in strong fortified cities, and were able to bring out large armies into the field, with chariots of iron, so that they were very formidable; but notwithstanding all this, the Lord drove them out of their strong holds, and put Israel into the possession of them, and of their land:

but [as for] you, no man hath been able to stand before you unto this
day;
that is, of those that came out against them, and fought with them; these were all to a man cut off by them, or fled before them, and became tributaries to them; otherwise there were many, who as yet were not expelled by them; this the Lord had promised, and now had fulfilled, ( Deuteronomy 11:25 ) ( Joshua 1:5 ) .

Joshua 23:9 In-Context

7 and so that you do not associate with these nations remaining among you. Do not call on the names of their gods or make an oath to them; do not worship them or bow down to them.

8 Instead, remain faithful to the Lord your God, as you have done to this day.

9 "The Lord has driven out great and powerful nations before you, and no one has been able to stand against you to this day.

10 One of you routed a thousand, because the Lord your God was fighting for you, as He promised.

11 So be very diligent to love the Lord your God for your own well-being.

Footnotes

• [a] Jos 1:5