Joshua 23:7 meaning and explanation
So you are not to associate with these nations that remain among you. You must not call on the names of their gods or swear by them, and you must not serve them or bow down to them.
Joshua 23:7, Berean Standard Bible
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Joshua, old and nearing death, gathers Israel's elders, leaders, judges and officers to renew the covenant before he dies. In verse 7 he draws a line: the remaining Canaanite nations are not to become Israel's close associates, and their gods are not to be invoked, sworn by, served or worshipped.
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