Joshua 24:26

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Joshua recorded these words in the Book of the Law of God. Then he took a large stone and set it up there under the oak tree near the sanctuary of the LORD.

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  • Judg 9:6 : 6 Then all the leaders of Shechem and Beth-Millo gathered together. They went and made Abimelech king by the oak near the pillar in Shechem.
  • Gen 35:4 : 4 So they gave to Jacob all the foreign gods they had and the earrings they were wearing, and Jacob buried them under the oak tree near Shechem.
  • Exod 24:4 : 4 Moses wrote down all the words of the LORD. Early the next morning, he built an altar at the base of the mountain and set up twelve pillars representing the twelve tribes of Israel.
  • Deut 31:24-26 : 24 After Moses finished writing in a book the words of this law from beginning to end, 25 he gave this command to the Levites who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD: 26 'Take this Book of the Law and place it beside the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God. There it will remain as a witness against you.
  • Josh 4:3-9 : 3 and command them, saying, ‘Take twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan, from the spot where the priests’ feet stand firm, carry them with you, and set them down at the place where you will spend the night.’” 4 So Joshua called the twelve men he had chosen from the Israelites, one man from each tribe, 5 and he said to them, “Cross ahead of the ark of the LORD your God into the middle of the Jordan. Each of you is to take a stone on his shoulder, one for each of the tribes of the Israelites. 6 This will serve as a sign among you. In the future, when your children ask you, ‘What do these stones mean to you?’ 7 you shall tell them, ‘The waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD when it crossed the Jordan. The waters of the Jordan were cut off. These stones are to be a memorial to the Israelites forever.’” 8 So the Israelites did as Joshua commanded them. They took twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan, as the LORD had told Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the Israelites. They carried them over with them to their camp and set them down there. 9 Joshua also set up twelve stones in the middle of the Jordan, under the place where the priests carrying the ark of the covenant stood, and they are there to this day.
  • Josh 4:20-24 : 20 And Joshua set up at Gilgal the twelve stones they had taken out of the Jordan. 21 He said to the Israelites, “In the future, when your children ask their fathers, ‘What do these stones mean?’ 22 You are to let your children know: 'Israel crossed the Jordan here on dry ground.' 23 For the LORD your God dried up the waters of the Jordan before you until you had crossed, just as the LORD your God did to the Red Sea when He dried it up before us until we had crossed over. 24 He did this so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the hand of the LORD is mighty, and so that you may always fear the LORD your God.
  • Gen 35:8 : 8 Deborah, Rebekah's nurse, died and was buried under the oak below Bethel. So it was named Allon Bacuth (Oak of Weeping).
  • Gen 28:18-22 : 18 Early in the morning, Jacob took the stone he had used as a pillow, set it up as a pillar, and poured oil on its top. 19 He called the name of that place Bethel, but previously the name of the city was called Luz. 20 Then Jacob made a vow, saying, 'If God will be with me and watch over me on this journey I am taking, and give me food to eat and clothes to wear, 21 'so that I return safely to my father’s house, then the Lord will be my God.' 22 And this stone that I have set up as a pillar will be God's house, and of everything you give me, I will surely give a tenth back to you.'

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  • Josh 24:27
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    27And Joshua said to all the people, "See, this stone will serve as a witness against us. It has heard all the words the LORD has spoken to us. It will be a witness against you if you deny your God.

  • Josh 24:22-25
    4 verses
    81%

    22Joshua said to the people, "You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen to serve the LORD." And they said, "We are witnesses."

    23Now then," Joshua said, "put away the foreign gods that are among you, and direct your hearts toward the LORD, the God of Israel.

    24The people said to Joshua, "We will serve the LORD our God and obey His voice.

    25That day Joshua made a covenant for the people at Shechem. He established for them a statute and a rule there.

  • Josh 8:29-32
    4 verses
    76%

    29He hanged the king of Ai on a tree until evening. At sunset, Joshua gave the command, and they took his body down from the tree, threw it at the entrance of the city gate, and piled over it a large heap of stones, which remains to this day.

    30Then Joshua built an altar to the Lord, the God of Israel, on Mount Ebal.

    31He built it according to what Moses, the servant of the Lord, had commanded the Israelites, as it is written in the Book of the Law of Moses—an altar of uncut stones on which no iron tool had been used. On it they offered burnt offerings to the Lord and sacrificed peace offerings.

    32There, in the presence of the Israelites, Joshua wrote on the stones a copy of the law of Moses.

  • Josh 4:3-9
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    3and command them, saying, ‘Take twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan, from the spot where the priests’ feet stand firm, carry them with you, and set them down at the place where you will spend the night.’”

    4So Joshua called the twelve men he had chosen from the Israelites, one man from each tribe,

    5and he said to them, “Cross ahead of the ark of the LORD your God into the middle of the Jordan. Each of you is to take a stone on his shoulder, one for each of the tribes of the Israelites.

    6This will serve as a sign among you. In the future, when your children ask you, ‘What do these stones mean to you?’

    7you shall tell them, ‘The waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD when it crossed the Jordan. The waters of the Jordan were cut off. These stones are to be a memorial to the Israelites forever.’”

    8So the Israelites did as Joshua commanded them. They took twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan, as the LORD had told Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the Israelites. They carried them over with them to their camp and set them down there.

    9Joshua also set up twelve stones in the middle of the Jordan, under the place where the priests carrying the ark of the covenant stood, and they are there to this day.

  • Deut 27:2-4
    3 verses
    74%

    2On the day you cross the Jordan to the land that the LORD your God is giving you, set up large stones and coat them with plaster.

    3Write on them all the words of this law when you cross over, so that you may enter the land the LORD your God is giving you—a land flowing with milk and honey, as the LORD, the God of your ancestors, promised you.

    4And when you have crossed the Jordan, set up these stones on Mount Ebal, as I am commanding you today, and coat them with plaster.

  • Deut 31:26
    74%

    26'Take this Book of the Law and place it beside the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God. There it will remain as a witness against you.

  • Josh 4:20-21
    2 verses
    74%

    20And Joshua set up at Gilgal the twelve stones they had taken out of the Jordan.

    21He said to the Israelites, “In the future, when your children ask their fathers, ‘What do these stones mean?’

  • Gen 31:45
    73%

    45So Jacob took a stone and set it up as a pillar.

  • Deut 27:8
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    8Write clearly all the words of this law on the stones you have set up.

  • Josh 24:1
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    1Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel at Shechem. He summoned the elders of Israel, their leaders, judges, and officers, and they presented themselves before God.

  • Josh 8:34-35
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    34Afterward, Joshua read aloud all the words of the law—the blessings and the curses—just as it is written in the Book of the Law.

    35Not a single word of all that Moses had commanded was omitted; Joshua read it all to the entire assembly of Israel, including the women, the children, and the foreigners living among them.

  • Exod 24:4
    71%

    4Moses wrote down all the words of the LORD. Early the next morning, he built an altar at the base of the mountain and set up twelve pillars representing the twelve tribes of Israel.

  • Josh 10:27
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    27At sunset, Joshua ordered them to be taken down from the trees and thrown into the cave where they had hidden. Large stones were placed over the opening of the cave, which remain there to this day.

  • Josh 7:25-26
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    70%

    25Joshua said, "Why have you brought this trouble on us? The Lord will trouble you today." Then all Israel stoned him, and after they had stoned the rest, they burned them with fire.

    26They raised over him a great heap of stones, which remains to this day. Then the Lord turned from His fierce anger. Therefore, that place has been called the Valley of Achor to this day.

  • Josh 6:26
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    26At that time, Joshua pronounced this oath: 'Cursed before the LORD is the man who rises up to rebuild this city, Jericho; at the cost of his firstborn, he will lay its foundation; and at the cost of his youngest, he will set up its gates.'

  • Judg 6:26
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    26Then build an altar to the Lord your God on the top of this stronghold, laying the stones in an orderly way. Take the second bull and offer it as a burnt offering using the wood of the Asherah pole you cut down.

  • Josh 9:27
    68%

    27On that day, Joshua made them woodcutters and water carriers for the assembly and for the altar of the LORD at the place He would choose. And they continue to do so to this day.

  • Josh 10:18
    68%

    18And Joshua commanded, “Roll large stones over the mouth of the cave and post men there to guard them.”

  • 1 Sam 6:14
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    14The cart came to the field of Joshua of Beth Shemesh and stopped there beside a large stone. They chopped up the wood of the cart, and they offered the cows as a burnt offering to the LORD.

  • Num 27:22
    67%

    22Moses did as the LORD commanded. He took Joshua, set him before Eleazar the priest and the entire assembly,

  • Josh 7:23
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    23They took the things from the tent, brought them to Joshua and all the Israelites, and spread them out before the Lord.

  • Deut 31:28
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    28'Assemble before me all the elders of your tribes and all your officials, so that I can speak these words in their hearing and call heaven and earth to testify against them.

  • Deut 6:9
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    9Write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.

  • Deut 32:46
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    46he said to them: Set your hearts on all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day, so that you may command your children to obey carefully all the words of this law.

  • Deut 31:24
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    24After Moses finished writing in a book the words of this law from beginning to end,