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Joshua 7:13 Cross-References

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Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow: for thus saith the LORD God of Israel, There is an accursed thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you.

Joshua 7:13 (KJV)

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Commentary on Joshua 7:13

God's command demands corporate sanctification before confronting hidden sin. The verb 'sanctify' (qadash, קָדַשׁ) appears twice—Joshua must sanctify the people, and they must sanctify themselves. Qadash means to set apart, purify, or consecrate for holy purposes, involving ritual washing and moral preparation (compare Exodus 19:10-14). The phrase 'against tomorrow' (lemachar, לְמָחָר) creates urgency—immediate preparation for divine encounter. God's declaration 'There is an accursed thing in the midst of thee' (cherem beqirbcha, חֵרֶם בְּקִרְבְּךָ) reveals that the holy community harbors what...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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