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Joshua 24:24

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And the people said unto Joshua, The Lord our God will we serve, and his voice will we obey.
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  1. Exodus 24:7Rank 1 from verse 24
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    7And he took the book of the covenant, and read in the audience of the people: and they said, All that the Lord hath said will we do, and be obedient.

  2. Exodus 24:3Rank 2 from verse 24
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    3¶ And Moses came and told the people all the words of the Lord, and all the judgments: and all the people answered with one voice, and said, All the words which the Lord hath said will we do.

  3. Deuteronomy 5:27–29Rank 3 from verse 24
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    27Go thou near, and hear all that the Lord our God shall say: and speak thou unto us all that the Lord our God shall speak unto thee; and we will hear it, and do it.

    28And the Lord heard the voice of your words, when ye spake unto me; and the Lord said unto me, I have heard the voice of the words of this people, which they have spoken unto thee: they have well said all that they have spoken.

    29O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!

  4. Exodus 19:8Rank 4 from verse 24
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    8And all the people answered together, and said, All that the Lord hath spoken we will do. And Moses returned the words of the people unto the Lord.

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Joshua 24:24

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

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serve

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To work for, obey, attend, minister to, worship, or fulfil a purpose.

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obey

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To hear with submission and do what is commanded; to comply with authority or instruction.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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23Now therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto the Lord God of Israel.

24And the people said unto Joshua, The Lord our God will we serve, and his voice will we obey.

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25So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and set them a statute and an ordinance in Shechem.

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