And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the LORD: for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins.
Josué le dijo al pueblo: 'Ustedes no pueden servir al SEÑOR, porque él es un Dios santo. Es un Dios celoso que no pasará por alto sus maldades y pecados.'
Josué advierte que servir a Dios requiere santidad porque él no tolera el pecado.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In the book of Joshua, chapter 24, the Israelites had recently completed their conquest of the Promised Land and were gathered at Shechem for a covenant renewal ceremony, where Joshua recounted God's faithfulness to their ancestors. As an aging leader, Joshua challenged the people to choose whom they would serve, emphasizing that true devotion to God required total commitment amidst the temptations of surrounding pagan cultures. He warned them that God's holiness and jealousy meant He would not tolerate divided loyalties or ongoing sin.
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