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Joshua 23 · Grade 4

Love and Hold Fast

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Joshua was old and well advanced in years. He gathered Israel's leaders and reminded them of what they had seen: it is Yahweh your God who has fought for you. The victories had never been Joshua's own.

He gave them clear commands. Therefore be very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that you not turn away from it to the right hand or to the left. They must not join the nations left in the land or serve their gods. Instead, hold fast to Yahweh your God, as you have done to this day.

Joshua promised that one man of you shall chase a thousand, because Yahweh fights for them. So he urged, Take good heed therefore to yourselves, that you love Yahweh your God. He reminded them that not one thing had failed of all the good things Yahweh spoke. Joshua warned that if Israel served other gods, they would perish from the good land.

Show What You Know

  1. Who did Joshua say had fought for Israel?

  2. What did Joshua tell them to be very courageous to do?

  3. What two things must they not do with the nations?

  4. What would happen if Israel served other gods?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. Joshua was and well advanced in years.
  2. Instead, fast to Yahweh your God, as you have done to this day.
  3. Joshua promised that one man of you shall chase a , because Yahweh fights for them.
  4. So he urged, Take good heed therefore to yourselves, that you Yahweh your God.
  5. He reminded them that not one thing had of all the good things Yahweh spoke.

Think About It

  1. Joshua told Israel to be courageous to obey. Why does obeying God sometimes take courage?

  2. Joshua said to take good heed to love God. What helps you guard your love for God?

Memory Verse

“Take good heed therefore to yourselves, that you love Yahweh your God.”

Joshua 23:11 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for loving me first. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why did Joshua call the leaders together?
  • How could one man chase a thousand?

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