SEV Biblia, Chapter 23:11
¶ Por tanto, velad mucho por vuestras almas, que amis al SEOR vuestro Dios.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Joshua 23:11
Verse 11. Take good heed-unto yourselves that ye love the Lord] kytpnl lenaphshotheychem, Take heed TO YOUR SOULS, literally; but pn nephesh and nefs, both in Hebrew and Arabic, signify the whole self, as well as soul and life; both soul and body must be joined in this work, for it is written, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, soul, mind, and strength.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 11. Take good heed therefore unto yourselves , etc.] To be upon their guard, and to be watchful, were very necessary to them, that they might not be ensnared by the Canaanites, and drawn aside by them into idolatry, and so apostatize from the Lord and his worship, since their temptations would be many: that ye love the Lord your God ; which would the most strongly influence and engage them to serve and worship the Lord, and obey his commands, and be the best preservative against idolatry and false worship.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 11-16 - Would we cleave to the Lord, we must always stand upon our guard, for many a soul is lost through carelessness. Love the Lord your God, an you will not leave him. Has God been thus true to you? Be not you fals to him. He is faithful that has promised, Heb 10:23. The experience of every Christian witnesses the same truth. Conflicts may have bee severe and long, trials great and many; but at the last he wil acknowledge that goodness and mercy followed him all the days of his life. Joshua states the fatal consequences of going back; know for certainty it will be your ruin. The first step would be, friendshi with idolaters; the next would be, marrying with them; the end of tha would be, serving their gods. Thus the way of sin is down-hill, an those who have fellowship with sinners, cannot avoid having fellowshi with sin. He describes the destruction he warns them of. The goodnes of the heavenly Canaan, and the free and sure grant God has made of it will add to the misery of those who shall for ever be shut out from it Nothing will make them see how wretched they are, so much, as to se how happy they might have been. Let us watch and pray agains temptation. Let us trust in God's faithfulness, love, and power; let u plead his promises, and cleave to his commandments, then we shall be happy in life, in death, and for ever __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
ונשׁמרתם 8104 מאד 3966 לנפשׁתיכם 5315 לאהבה 157 את 853 יהוה 3068 אלהיכם׃ 430
