Joshua 24:26 Meaning and Explanation
“And Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God, and took a great stone, and set it up there under an oak, that was by the sanctuary of the LORD.”
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Read Full Chapter →Joshua recorded the covenant in the book of the law and set up a great stone under an oak by the sanctuary.
What Does Joshua 24:26 Mean?
Joshua makes the covenant lasting in two ways. He writes the words in the book of the law of God, and he sets up a great stone under an oak beside the sanctuary. Both the written word and the standing stone will outlast the voices of that day.
God's covenants are given memorials so they are not forgotten. The written record preserves the words; the stone gives the eye something to return to. We too are helped by tangible reminders of what we have promised and what God has done, lest the resolve of one bright day fade with time.
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What does Joshua 24:26 mean?
Joshua recorded the covenant in the book of the law and set up a great stone under an oak by the sanctuary.