Joshua 24:16

And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods;

And the people {H5971} answered {H6030} and said {H559}, God forbid {H2486} that we should forsake {H5800} the LORD {H3068}, to serve {H5647} other {H312} gods {H430};

The people answered, "Far be it from us that we would abandon ADONAI to serve other gods;

The people replied, “Far be it from us to forsake the LORD to serve other gods!

And the people answered and said, Far be it from us that we should forsake Jehovah, to serve other gods;

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • Hebrews 10:38

    Now the just shall live by faith: but if [any man] draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

  • Hebrews 10:39

    But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.

  • 1 Samuel 12:23

    Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:

  • Romans 6:2

    God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?

  • Romans 3:6

    God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?

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