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Joshua 8:26 Cross-References
Explore 2 cross-references for Joshua 8:26 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joshua chapter 8 verse 26 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For Joshua drew not his hand back, wherewith he stretched out the spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.”
Joshua 8:26 (KJV)
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Commentary on Joshua 8:26
For Joshua drew not his hand back, wherewith he stretched out the spear—Joshua's raised spear echoes Moses' raised staff at the Red Sea (Exodus 14:16) and during Israel's battle with Amalek (Exodus 17:11-12). The sustained gesture symbolized God's continued empowerment. Until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants (עַד־אֲשֶׁר הֶחֱרִים, ad-asherhecherim)—the verb form emphasizes completed cherem.This detail underscores leadership's role in maintaining focus until God's purposes are fully accomplished. Joshua didn't lower the spear prematurely, just as believers must persevere in spiritual...
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Cross-References for Joshua 8:26
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“when Moses held up his hand”
“Stretch out the javelin that is in your hand toward Ai; for I will give it into your hand. Joshua stretched out the javelin that was in his hand toward the city.”