Josh.23.12

Joshua 23:12

KJV

Else if ye do in any wise go back, and cleave unto the remnant of these nations, even these that remain among you, and shall make marriages with them, and go in unto them, and they to you:

Joshua’s Charge to Leaders

Cross References

Exodus 34:15

KJV GOD

Lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, and they go a whoring after their gods, and do sacrifice unto their gods, and one call thee, and thou eat of his sacrifice;

The LORD Renews the Covenant

The Covenant Renewed

Exodus 34:16

KJV GOD

And thou take of their daughters unto thy sons, and their daughters go a whoring after their gods, and make thy sons go a whoring after their gods.

The LORD Renews the Covenant

The Covenant Renewed

Deuteronomy 7:3

KJV

Neither shalt thou make marriages with them; thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy son.

Drive Out the Nations

Deuteronomy 7:4

KJV

For they will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of the Lord be kindled against you, and destroy thee suddenly.

Drive Out the Nations

Joshua 23:11

KJV

Take good heed therefore unto yourselves, that ye love the Lord your God.

Joshua’s Charge to Leaders

Judges 3:6

KJV

And they took their daughters to be their wives, and gave their daughters to their sons, and served their gods.

Nations Left to Test Israel

Ezra 9:2

KJV

For they have taken of their daughters for themselves, and for their sons: so that the holy seed have mingled themselves with the people of those lands: yea, the hand of the princes and rulers hath been chief in this trespass.

Intermarriage with Neighboring Peoples

Nehemiah 13:25

KJV

And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters unto your sons, or for yourselves.

Intermarriage Forbidden

Psalm 106:34

KJV

They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the Lord commanded them:

Give Thanks to the LORD, for He Is Good

Psalm 106:35

KJV

But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.