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Joshua 4:24

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Joshua 4:24 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “that all the peoples of the earth may know the hand of Jehovah, that it is mighty; that ye may fear Jehovah your God for ever.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

that all the peoples of the earth may know the hand of Jehovah, that it is mighty; that ye may fear Jehovah your God for ever.
Joshua 4:24 — American Standard Version

Context — Joshua 4

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
21And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones?
22Then ye shall let your children know, saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry land.
23For Jehovah your God dried up the waters of the Jordan from before you, until ye were passed over, as Jehovah your God did to the Red Sea, which he dried up from before us, until we were passed over;
24that all the peoples of the earth may know the hand of Jehovah, that it is mighty; that ye may fear Jehovah your God for ever.
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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
“That all the people of the earth might know the hand of the Lord, that it [is] mighty, etc.] Even almighty, and can do that which is marvellous and surprising, and above the power of nature to effect; things unsearchable and past finding out, which cannot be expressed, or conceived how and by what means they are brought about; this the very Heathens would own and acknowledge when they should see these stones, and be told the meaning of them, or should hear of this amazing event: that ye might fear the Lord your God for ever; as the above mentioned end was to be answered among the people of the earth by these stones, this among the people of Israel; who upon sight of them would call to mind…”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“4:24 In addition to future generations of Israelites, all the nations of the earth were to understand God’s power. At least some individuals in every group respond to the God who cares for them (Rev 7:9-10).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“all the people: Exo 9:16; Deu 28:10; Sa1 17:46; Kg1 8:42, Kg1 8:43; Kg2 5:15, Kg2 19:19; Psa 106:8; Dan 3:26-29, Dan 4:34, Dan 4:35, Dan 6:26, Dan 6:27 that it is: Exo 15:16; Ch1 29:12; Psa 89:13 ye might: Exo 14:31, Exo 20:20; Deu 6:2; Psa 76:6-8, Psa 89:7; Jer 10:6, Jer 10:7, Jer 32:40 for ever: Heb. all days Next: Joshua Chapter 5”
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