But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which Moses the servant of the LORD charged you, to love the LORD 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.
But be very careful to follow the commandment and the law that Moses, the Lord's servant, gave you: to love the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to keep his commandments, to hold fast to him, and to serve him with all your heart and soul.
Joshua is urging the people to wholeheartedly love and obey God by following all the instructions Moses had given them.
📚 Historical Context
Joshua is speaking to the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh as they prepare to return to their inheritance east of the Jordan River after helping conquer the Promised Land. These tribes had fulfilled their military obligations and were now being released to go home. Joshua wanted to ensure they would remain faithful to God even when separated from the other tribes.
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