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Joshua 8

Joshua 8:34

Joshua Renews the Covenant · Joshua 8:30–35
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Translations

Modern
Afterward, Joshua read aloud all the words of the law—the blessings and the curses—according to all that is written in the Book of the Law.
Traditional
And afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessings and cursings, according to all that is written in the book of the law.
Literal
And afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessings and the cursings, according to all written in the Book of the Law.
Latin
Post hæc legit omnia verba benedictionis et maledictionis, et cuncta quæ scripta erant in legis volumine.

Original

Hebrew
English
Afterward, Joshua read aloud all the words of the law—the blessings and the curses—according to all that is written in the Book of the Law.

Notes

Joshua 8:34

the blessings and the curses: See Deuteronomy 27–28.

Joshua 8:33–35

This ceremony marked the official claiming of the land, even though major battles against the people of Canaan were still ahead. The sacrifice ceremony and reading of the law of Moses emphasized God's covenant promises and obligations. It also anticipated the eventual possession of all of Canaan.

Events

Parallels

Deuteronomy 27:1–10

Glossary

Conquest and Allotment of the Land Covenant Jeroboam Joshua (Person) Joshua, Book of Judah, Tribe of Judges, Book of Mount Gerizim Shechem (Place) Tribe of Dan

Topics

Commandments: General Scriptures Concerning Curse: Curses of the Mosaic Law Law: Curses of, Responsively Read by Levites and People at Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim Law: Engraved Upon Monuments Prayer: Imprecatory Strangers in Israel: Laws Respecting: To Have the Law Read to Them The Law of Moses: Publicly Read by Joshua Word of God: To be Read Publicly Word of God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Worship: On Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal Worship: The Word of God Read in Public Assemblies