Jos 23:13, 15 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 13. They shall be snares ] lephach , a net or gin, set by the artful fowler to catch heedless birds. And traps ] mokesh , any snare, toil, or trap, placed on the ground to catch the unwary traveller or wild beast by the foot. Scourges in your sides, and thorns in your eyes ] Nothing can be conceived more vexatious and distressing than a continual goad in the side , or thorn in the eye . They will drive you into obedience to their false gods, and put out the eyes of your understandings by their idolatries. And God will preserve them merely to distress and punish you.

‏ Joshua 23:13

Verse 13. They shall be snares] lephach, a net or gin, set by the artful fowler to catch heedless birds.

And traps] mokesh, any snare, toil, or trap, placed on the ground to catch the unwary traveller or wild beast by the foot.

Scourges in your sides, and thorns in your eyes] Nothing can be conceived more vexatious and distressing than a continual goad in the side, or thorn in the eye. They will drive you into obedience to their false gods, and put out the eyes of your understandings by their idolatries. And God will preserve them merely to distress and punish you.

‏ Joshua 23:15

Verse 15. So shall the Lord bring upon you all evil things] His faithfulness in fulfilling his promises is a proof that he will as faithfully accomplish his threatenings, for the veracity of God is equally pledged for both.