Jos 8:30-33 | TSK | e4.org | built an altar , in mount Ebal Moses himself had twice given express orders for this solemnity; once , in which he pointed out the very place where it was to be performed; and again, at the , there is a renewal of the instructions to Joshua, with special reference to minute particulars. It was a federal transaction. The covenant was now renewed between God and Israel upon their taking possession of the land of promise, that they might be encouraged in the conquest of it, and might know upon what terms they held it, and come under fresh obligations to obedience.

‏ Joshua 8:30-33

in mount Ebal Moses himself had twice given express orders for this solemnity; once Deut 11:29-30, in which he pointed out the very place where it was to be performed; and again, at the Deut 27:1, there is a renewal of the instructions to Joshua, with special reference to minute particulars. It was a federal transaction. The covenant was now renewed between God and Israel upon their taking possession of the land of promise, that they might be encouraged in the conquest of it, and might know upon what terms they held it, and come under fresh obligations to obedience. Josh 8:33

as it is Josh 8:34-35, Josh 1:8; 2Kgs 14:6, 2Kgs 22:8; 2Chr 25:4, 2Chr 35:12; Ezra 6:18; Neh 13:1; Matt 12:26

altar Exod 20:24-25; Deut 27:5-6; 1Kgs 18:31-32

and they offered Exod 18:12, Exod 24:5; Deut 27:6-7

Deut 27:2-3, Deut 27:8

all Israel Josh 23:2, Josh 24:1; Deut 27:12-13, Deut 29:10-11

priests Josh 3:3, Josh 3:6, Josh 3:14, Josh 4:10, Josh 4:18, Josh 6:6; Deut 31:9, Deut 31:25; 1Chr 15:11-15

stranger Exod 12:49; Lev 24:22; Num 15:16, Num 15:29; Deut 31:12

Moses Josh 8:30-32; Deut 11:29, Deut 27:12