Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 24:18
And the LORD drove out from before us all the people, even the Amorites which dwelt in the land: [therefore] will we also serve the LORD; for he [is] our God.
And the Lord drave out from before us all the people,…. The seven nations of the land of Canaan:
even the Amorites which dwelt in the land; the strongest and most populous of the nations, Am 2:9, or especially the Amorites, so Vatablus; or “with the Amorites”, as others; those that lived on the other side Jordan, over whom Sihon and Og reigned:
[therefore] will we also serve the Lord: as well as Joshua and his house, for the reasons before given, because he had done such great and good things for them:
for he [is] our God: that has made and preserved us, and loaded us with his benefits, and is our covenant God, and therefore will we fear and serve him.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
“ And YHWH has driven out from before us all the peoples, even the Amorites who dwelt in the land. Therefore we also will serve YHWH, for He is our God.”
They protested that they were too aware of the help that they had received in establishing their present position in the land to turn away from YHWH. They had witnessed how He had enabled them to drive the Canaanites (Amorites) out from many places. Therefore YHWH was their God and they would serve no one else.
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
Jos 24:18 And the LORD drave out from before us all the people, even the Amorites which dwelt in the land: [therefore] will we also serve the LORD; for he [is] our God.
Ver. 18. We will also serve the Lord; for he is our God. ] To make the Lord to be our God, it is required, saith a reverend man, that with highest estimations, most vigorous affections, and utmost endeavours we bestow ourselves upon him: so shall we be in a condition to “serve him acceptably.” Heb 12:28
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
God forbid = For be it from us.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
will we also: Exo 10:2, Exo 15:2, Psa 116:16, Mic 4:2, Zec 8:23, Luk 1:73-75
Reciprocal: Exo 20:3 – General Rth 1:16 – thy God Psa 119:57 – I have
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
24:18 And the LORD drave out from before us all the people, even the Amorites which dwelt in the land: [therefore] will we also serve the LORD; {h} for he [is] our God.
(h) How much more are we bound to serve God in Christ, by whom we have received the redemption of our souls.