And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the flood in old time, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nachor: and they served other gods.
Joshua spoke to all the people and said, 'This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Long ago, your ancestors lived on the other side of the great river, including Terah, who was the father of Abraham and the father of Nahor. And they worshiped other gods.'
God is reminding His people through Joshua that their ancestors, including Abraham's family, once lived far away and worshiped false gods before God called them.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Joshua, the Israelites are gathered at Shechem for a renewal of their covenant with God, as Joshua prepares to pass on leadership. He recounts their ancestral history, noting that Abraham's father, Terah, and the family lived beyond the Euphrates River and worshiped pagan deities before God intervened. This reminder highlights God's faithfulness in calling Abraham out of idolatry to establish a covenant people.
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