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Joshua 8:31 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Joshua 8:31 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joshua chapter 8 verse 31 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“As Moses the servant of the LORD commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of whole stones, over which no man hath lift up any iron: and they offered thereon burnt offerings unto the LORD, and sacrificed peace offerings.”
Joshua 8:31 (KJV)
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Commentary on Joshua 8:31
An altar of whole stones, over which no man hath lift up any iron (מִזְבֵּחַ אֲבָנִים שְׁלֵמוֹת, mizbeach avanim shlemot)—the requirement for unhewn stones (Exodus 20:25, Deuteronomy 27:5-6) preserved the altar's purity from human craftsmanship. Iron tools symbolized human warfare and violence, forbidden from touching what mediated peace with God. The altar at Mount Ebal fulfilled the Mosaic command for covenant renewal upon entering Canaan.Burnt offerings (עֹלוֹת, olot) and peace offerings (שְׁלָמִים, shelamim) together represented complete consecration to God and fellowship communion. This w...
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Cross-References for Joshua 8:31
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“an altar of stones: you shall lift up no iron [tool] on them.”
“and shall sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and your peace offerings”
“the blessing and the curse”
“but you shall meditate on it day and night”
“Moses' father-in-law”
“according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob”
“who offered burnt offerings and sacrificed peace offerings of oxen to Yahweh.”
“that they might give them according to the divisions of the fathers' houses of the children of the people”
“I have found the book of the law in the house of Yahweh. Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan”
“but did according to that which is written in the law in the book of Moses”