Joshua 23:9

9 Yahweh has driven out before you great and strong nations; and as for you, {nobody has withstood} you to this day.

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 so as not to go among these remaining nations with you; {do not profess} the name of their gods, and do not swear by them, serve them, or {bow down to them}.

8 But hold fast to Yahweh your God, just as you have done up to this day.

9 Yahweh has driven out before you great and strong nations; and as for you, {nobody has withstood} you to this day.

10 One of your men put to flight a thousand, for Yahweh your God [is] fighting for you, just as he promised you.

11 Take utmost care for [the sake of] your life to love Yahweh your God,

Footnotes

• [a] Literally "a man has not stood in your presence"