Joshua 8:30
“¶ Then Ioshua built an Altar vnto the Lord God of Israel in mount Ebal,”
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Joshua 8:30 Context
28And Ioshua burnt Ai, and made it an heape for euer, euen a desolation vnto this day. 29And the king of Ai he hanged on a tree vntil euentide: and assoone as the sunne was downe, Ioshua commaunded that they should take his carkeise downe from the tree, and cast it at the entring of the gate of the citie, and raise thereon a great heape of stones that remaineth vnto this day. 30¶ Then Ioshua built an Altar vnto the Lord God of Israel in mount Ebal, 31As Moses the seruant of the Lord commaunded the children of Israel, as it is written in the booke of the Law of Moses, an Altar of whole stones, ouer which no man hath lift vp any yron: and they offred theron burnt offerings vnto the Lord, and sacrificed peace offerings. 32¶ And he wrote there vpon the stones a copie of the Lawe of Moses, which hee wrote in the presence of the children of Israel.
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Other Translations for Joshua 8:30
Then Joshua built an altar unto the LORD God of Israel in mount Ebal,
- King James Version
Then Joshua built an altar to the LORD, the God of Israel, in Mount Ebal,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Then Joshua built an altar unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, in mount Ebal,
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then Joshua put up an altar to the Lord, the God of Israel, in Mount Ebal,
- Basic English Bible
Then Joshua built an altar to Jehovah the God of Israel, in mount Ebal,
- Darby Bible
Then Joshua built an altar to the LORD God of Israel in mount Ebal,
- Webster's Bible
Then Joshua built an altar to Yahweh, the God of Israel, in Mount Ebal,
- World English Bible
Then doth Joshua build an altar to Jehovah, God of Israel, in mount Ebal,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Then Joshua built an altar unto the LORD, the God of Israel, in mount Ebal,
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Joshua 8:30
8:30 Then - Namely, after the taking of Ai. For they were obliged to do this, when they were brought over Jordan into the land of Canaan, #Deu 11:29 27:2|,3, which is not to be understood strictly, as if it were to be done the same day; for it is manifest they were first to be circumcised, and to eat the passover, which they did, and which was the work of some days; but as soon as they had opportunity to do it, which was now when these two great frontier cities were taken and destroyed, and thereby the coast cleared, and the bordering people under great consternation, so that all the Israelites might securely march thither. And indeed this work was fit to be done as soon as might be, that thereby they might renew their covenant with God, by whose help alone they could expect success in their great and difficult enterprize. Built an altar - Namely, for the offering of sacrifices, as appears from the following verse. Mount Ebal - God's altar was to be but in one place, #Deut 12:13|,14, and this place was appointed to he mount Ebal, #Deut 27:4|,5, which also seems most proper, that in that place whence the curses of the law were denounced against sinners, there might also be the tokens and means of grace, and peace, and reconciliation with God, for the removing of the curses, and the procuring of God's blessing to sinners.