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.