translation_id: net-engnet

book_id: JOS

label: NET study note

text: Joshua quotes the Lord ’s words in vv. 2 b-13 (note that the Lord speaks in the first person in these verses); in vv. 14-15 Joshua himself exhorts the people (note the third person references to the Lord ).


text: For an excellent discussion of Joshua’s logical argument here, see T. C. Butler, Joshua (WBC), 274-75.


text: Like witnesses in a court of law, Israel’s solemn vow to worship the Lord will testify against them in the divine court if the nation ever violates its commitment.