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Joshua 8:29 Cross-References

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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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Adoni-zedekKing of Jerusalem during the time of the conquest of the Land (JOS 10:1)
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Joshua1 of the 12 spies (called Hoshea)- from Ephraim (NUM 13:8), servant of Moses (EXO 17:9)

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

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