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Joshua 23

3 witnesses of Christ here.

Jehovah

And ye have seen all that the LORD your God hath done unto all these nations because of you; for the LORD your God is he that hath fought for you. Joshua 23:3

Israel's victories were never their own; Jehovah fought for them. The premortal Jesus Christ fought Israel's battles as He fights ours against sin and death.

VerifiedJehovah — the LORDA divine name

How we know: Jehovah is the premortal Christ (Abraham 1:16; D&C 110:3–4) · the verse itself names Him · the chapter heading names Him · another scripture interprets it of Him

  • alludes to Exodus 14:14 — 'The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace' - the promise Joshua now says was kept

Jehovah

But cleave unto the LORD your God, as ye have done unto this day. Joshua 23:8–11

Cleaving to Jehovah and loving Him is where Israel's strength comes from: with Him, one man chases a thousand. The same is true of a disciple of Jesus Christ today.

VerifiedJehovah — the LORDA divine name

How we know: Jehovah is the premortal Christ (Abraham 1:16; D&C 110:3–4) · the verse itself names Him · a footnote points to Him · the chapter heading names Him · another scripture interprets it of Him

  • alludes to Deuteronomy 32:30 — 'How should one chase a thousand ... except their Rock had sold them' - the same image, with Jehovah named as Israel's Rock
  • alludes to Deuteronomy 20:4 — 'the LORD your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you' - the promise v. 10 says He has kept (Church footnote note10_a)

Jehovah

And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof. Joshua 23:14–16

Jehovah, the covenant God, keeps every word He speaks - the blessings He promised and the warnings He gave. His perfect faithfulness is exactly why breaking covenant with Him is so serious.

VerifiedJehovah — the LORDA divine name

How we know: Jehovah is the premortal Christ (Abraham 1:16; D&C 110:3–4) · the verse itself names Him · a footnote points to Him · the chapter heading names Him · another scripture interprets it of Him

  • alludes to Joshua 21:45 — 'There failed not ought of any good thing which the LORD had spoken unto the house of Israel' - the same testimony, linked by Church footnote note15_a