KJV ORIGINAL
Therefore it shall come to pass, that as all good things are come upon you, which the LORD your God promised you; so shall the LORD bring upon you all evil things, until he have destroyed you from off this good land which the LORD your God hath given you.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So just as all the good things the LORD your God promised you have happened, the LORD will also bring all the bad things upon you until he has completely removed you from this good land that the LORD your God has given you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is warning that just as He faithfully kept His promises to bless Israel, He will also faithfully carry out His warnings of judgment if they disobey.
📚 Historical Context
Joshua is giving his final speech to the Israelites before his death, reminding them of God's faithfulness in giving them the Promised Land. He's warning them about the consequences of turning away from God and following other gods, as outlined in the covenant they made with God at Mount Sinai.
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