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Joshua 6:17 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Joshua 6:17 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joshua chapter 6 verse 17 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the city shall be accursed, even it, and all that are therein, to the LORD: only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent. accursed: or, devoted”
Joshua 6:17 (KJV)
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Commentary on Joshua 6:17
The herem (devoted to destruction) command—'And the city shall be accursed, even it, and all that are therein, to the LORD: only Rahab the harlot shall live'—required total destruction except Rahab's family. The term 'accursed' (Hebrew herem) means devoted exclusively to God, requiring either consecration or destruction. Jericho's wealth went to God's treasury, not Israel's pockets. This demonstrates that holy war served divine judgment, not human profit. Rahab's exception shows mercy within judgment—grace rescues believers from deserved wrath.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Joshua 6:17
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“and the Amorite”
“in that she received the messengers”
“daughter of Zion; for I will make your horn iron”
“but”
“the wisdom that has been hidden”
“Rahab the prostitute”
“and I will curse him who curses you. In you will all of the families of the earth be blessed.,And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.,וַאֲבָרֲכָה מְבָרְכֶיךָ וּמְקַלֶּלְךָ אָאֹר וְנִבְרְכוּ בְךָ כֹּל מִשְׁפְּחֹת הָאֲדָמָה׃ ,And I will bless them that bless thee, and him that curseth thee will I curse; and in thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed.”
“Cursed is everyone who doesn't continue in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them.{Deuteronomy 27:26}”
“so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name”