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Joshua 10:27 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Joshua 10:27 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joshua chapter 10 verse 27 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And it came to pass at the time of the going down of the sun, that Joshua commanded, and they took them down off the trees, and cast them into the cave wherein they had been hid, and laid great stones in the cave's mouth, which remain until this very day.”
Joshua 10:27 (KJV)
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Commentary on Joshua 10:27
And it came to pass at the time of the going down of the sun, that Joshua commanded, and they took them down off the trees, and cast them into the cave wherein they had been hid, and laid great stones in the cave's mouth, which remain until this very day.The phrase "at the time of the going down of the sun" (לְעֵת בּוֹא הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ, le'et bo hashemesh) emphasizes punctilious obedience to Deuteronomy 21:23. Joshua didn't leave the bodies exposed past sunset, demonstrating that even in executing divine judgment, God's people must observe covenant law. The verb "commanded" (צִוָּה, tsivvah) shows ...
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Cross-References for Joshua 10:27
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“and they took his body down from the tree”
“to this day; and Yahweh turned from the fierceness of his anger. Therefore the name of that place was called The valley of Achor to this day.”
“and he be put to death”
“and cast him into the great pit in the forest”
“in the place where the feet of the priests who bore the ark of the covenant stood; and they are there to this day.”