Joshua 10:21
And all the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace: none moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel.
Cross-reference
Joshua 10:15–17
Historical context
Joshua 10:15-17 reports the five kings hiding in a cave at Makkedah, explaining why Israel returned there in peace in verse 21.
Joshua 15:41
Historical context
Joshua 15:41 lists Makkedah among Judah's cities, providing geographical context for the events at that location.
Exodus 11:7
Allusion
Exodus 11:7 uses the same idiom 'none moved his tongue' to describe Israel's safety from the plague, echoed here for their security.