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Joshua 8:29 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Joshua 8:29 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joshua chapter 8 verse 29 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the king of Ai he hanged on a tree until eventide : and as soon as the sun was down, Joshua commanded that they should take his carcase down from the tree, and cast it at the entering of the gate of the city, and raise thereon a great heap of stones, that remaineth unto this day.”
Joshua 8:29 (KJV)
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Commentary on Joshua 8:29
The king of Ai he hanged on a tree until eventide—Hanging the king (תָּלָה, talah) after execution publicly displayed God's judgment on Canaanite leadership. However, as soon as the sun was down, Joshua commanded that they should take his carcase down from the tree directly obeyed Deuteronomy 21:22-23: 'his body shall not remain all night upon the tree... (for he that is hanged is accursed of God).'The great heap of stones (גַּל־אֲבָנִים, gal-avanim) at the city gate created a permanent witness to God's victory, similar to Achan's memorial (7:26). Paul later applies this hanging curse to Chris...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Joshua 8:29
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“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 cast him into the great pit in the forest”
“and he be put to death”
“The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath.”
“saying to all the birds that fly in the sky”
“until he had left him none remaining.”
“because he didn't give God the glory”
“So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.”
“and put them to death”
“and the king of it”