Jos 23:8 | TNotes | STEP | 23:8 To cling tightly or passionately to God would render impotent the temptation to stray off toward other gods. This same verb described a man clinging to his wife (Gen 2:24 ) and Ruth clinging to Naomi (Ruth 1:14 ).

bGen 2:24►

cRuth 1:14►

‏ Joshua 23:8

23:8 ^a To cling tightly or passionately to God would render impotent the temptation to stray off toward other gods. This same verb described a man clinging to his wife (Gen 2:24 ^b) and Ruth clinging to Naomi (Ruth 1:14 ^c).