JOSHUA 23:9 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“For the Lord hath driven out from before you great nations and strong: but as for you, no man hath been able to stand before you unto this day.”
For the LORD has driven out before you great and strong nations. And as for you, no one has been able to stand before you to this day — The historical summary emphasizes divine action ('the LORD has driven out'). Joshua's assertion that 'no one has been able to stand before you' appears hyperbolic given earlier acknowledgment that some enemies remain; theologically, it may indicate that Israel's primary enemies (the great kingdoms) have been defeated, even if mopping-up continues.
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