Joshua 8:34

And afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessings and cursings, according to all that is written in the book of the law.

Cross-reference

Joshua 8:31 Historical context

Joshua 8:31 records the altar built earlier; 8:34 continues the same covenant ceremony with the reading of the law.

In Leviticus 26:1-46, the blessings and curses of the covenant are detailed — Joshua read these very words aloud at Mount Ebal.

Deuteronomy 27:14–26 Prophetic fulfillment

In Deuteronomy 27:14-26, Moses commands the Levites to pronounce curses from Mount Ebal — Joshua fulfills this by reading all the law's words.

Deuteronomy 28:1-68 contains the full list of blessings and curses that Joshua read to Israel as part of the covenant ceremony.

Deuteronomy 30:15–20 Historical context

In Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Moses sets before Israel life and death, blessing and curse — Joshua reads these same choices to the people.

Deuteronomy 27:12 Historical context

Deuteronomy 27:12 commands the tribes to stand on Mount Gerizim for blessing — Joshua positions them and reads the law accordingly.

Deuteronomy 31:11 Prophetic fulfillment

In Deuteronomy 31:11, Moses commands public reading of the law — Joshua obeys by reading every word before the assembly.

Deuteronomy 31:10-12 institutes regular public reading of the law to all Israel — Joshua 8:34 performs a similar comprehensive reading.

Deuteronomy 29:20 Historical context

In Deuteronomy 29:20, God warns about the curses written in this book — Joshua reads those same curses aloud.

Deuteronomy 29:21 Historical context

Deuteronomy 29:21 speaks of calamity according to all the curses — the very curses Joshua proclaimed to all Israel.

Nehemiah 8:2 has Ezra reading the law to the assembled people — echoing Joshua's earlier public reading of the entire law.

Nehemiah 8:3 provides details of Ezra's reading from morning to midday, paralleling the solemn reading in Joshua 8:34.

Nehemiah 9:3 describes a public reading of the law followed by confession, similar to the covenant renewal reading in Joshua 8:34.

Nehemiah 13:1 records a reading of the law that revealed a specific command, mirroring the comprehensive reading in Joshua 8:34.