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Joshua 22:5

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Joshua 22:5 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Only take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law which Moses the servant of Jehovah commanded you, to love Jehovah your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Only take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law which Moses the servant of Jehovah commanded you, to love Jehovah your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.
Joshua 22:5 — American Standard Version

Context — Joshua 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
2and said unto them, Ye have kept all that Moses the servant of Jehovah commanded you, and have hearkened unto my voice in all that I commanded you:
3ye have not left your brethren these many days unto this day, but have kept the charge of the commandment of Jehovah your God.
4And now Jehovah your God hath given rest unto your brethren, as he spake unto them: therefore now turn ye, and get you unto your tents, unto the land of your possession, which Moses the servant of Jehovah gave you beyond the Jordan.
5Only take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law which Moses the servant of Jehovah commanded you, to love Jehovah your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.
6So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away; and they went unto their tents.
7Now to the one half-tribe of Manasseh Moses had given [inheritance] in Bashan; but unto the other half gave Joshua among their brethren beyond the Jordan westward; moreover when Joshua sent them away unto their tents, he blessed them,
8and spake unto them, saying, Return with much wealth unto your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with brass, and with iron, and with very much raiment: divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, etc.] The ten commandments, and all other laws, both ceremonial and civil: which Moses the servant of the Lord charged you; in the name of the Lord, to keep and observe: to love the Lord your God; of which keeping the commands of God is an evidence, and which is the true principle and motive of hearty, sincere, and cheerful obedience to them: and to walk in all his ways; which he has prescribed, all his ways of worship, paths of duty, faith, truth, holiness, and righteousness: and to keep his commandments; whether moral, ceremonial, or judicial: whether of natural and moral obligation, or of positive institution: and to cleave unto…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Take heed - Watch over yourselves and all your actions. Commandment and law - Two words expressing the same thing, the law of commandments delivered by Moses. All your heart and soul - With the whole strength of your minds, and wills, and affections. Joshua 22:8”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“22:5 all your heart and all your soul: See Deut 6:5.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“take: Exo 15:26; Deu 4:1, Deu 4:2, Deu 4:6, Deu 4:9, Deu 6:6-9, Deu 6:17, Deu 11:22; Ch1 28:7, Ch1 28:8; Psa 106:3; Psa 119:4-6; Pro 4:23; Isa 55:2; Jer 12:16; Heb 6:11, Heb 6:12, Heb 12:15; Pe2 1:5-10 love: Exo 20:6; Deu 6:5, Deu 10:12, Deu 10:13, Deu 11:1, Deu 11:13; Mat 22:37; Joh 14:15, Joh 14:21-23; Joh 21:15-17; Rom 8:28; Jam 1:12, Jam 2:5; Jo1 5:2, Jo1 5:3 cleave: Jos 23:8; Deu 4:4, Deu 10:20, Deu 13:4; Act 11:23; Rom 12:9 serve: Jos 24:14, Jos 24:15; Sa1 7:3, Sa1 12:20, Sa1 12:24; Mat 4:10, Mat 6:24; Luk 1:74; Joh 12:26; Act 27:23; Rom 1:9 Joshua 22:6”
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