Joshua 24:27 Meaning and Explanation
“And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us; for it hath heard all the words of the LORD which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness unto you, lest ye deny your God.”
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Read Full Chapter →Joshua declares the great stone a witness to the covenant, a silent reminder lest the people deny their God.
What Does Joshua 24:27 Mean?
Joshua gives the stone a voice. It has 'heard' all the words of the LORD, he says, and so it stands as a witness against any future denial of God. The silent stone becomes a lasting testimony to what was promised at Shechem.
A standing witness guards against the forgetfulness of the heart. The stone could say nothing, yet its very presence would call the people back to their vow. God leaves such markers in our lives so that, when memory grows dim, something still testifies to the covenant we made and the God we are not to deny.
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What does Joshua 24:27 mean?
Joshua declares the great stone a witness to the covenant, a silent reminder lest the people deny their God.