When Joshua was old and the Lord had given the people rest from their enemies, who did Joshua call to gather to talk to?

Who has fought for them?

How did Joshua divide the nations that remained? Why? What were they to do?

What is courage, according to verse 6?

What might be the result of not following all the words of the Book of the Law of Moses?

Who had been able to stand against the Israelites, to that day?

How could one man chase a thousand?

What would happen if they went back and clung to the remnant of the nations they had driven from among them?

How much of God’s promises did Joshua say had been fulfilled for them?

Therefore, what would be the natural result if the people chose not to follow the words of God’s law?

Thought Questions

Looking back through world history and the greatest kings, generals, and conquerors, how many of them have refused to take any credit themselves for their victories, but instead have given glory to God? What does that tell you about Joshua? Who do you give credit to for your victories?

How does courage relate to keeping God’s commandments? Have you experienced that it requires courage to keep God’s law?

What seems to be the one recurring transgression that Joshua (and God) repeatedly warns against in this chapter, and elsewhere in the book of Joshua? Why is the commandment not to serve other gods the first one? 

We no longer sacrifice animals to the gods of the ancient Middle East, but are there other things in your life that might be “gods” that you worship more that the True God? What effect is this having in your life? How can you choose to worship and serve God above all other gods?

How might you, personally, keep from being drawn toward worshiping other gods, whatever that temptation might be in your life?

Why would God be so angry as to threaten the judgments in verses 15-16? Is His punishment arbitrary or natural?

My prayer is:

I give you credit for the victories in my life;

That I would have the courage to keep Your commandments;

And that I would serve no other gods before You.