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Selected Verse: Joshua 8:34 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
Jos 8:34	King James	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.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
afterward he read all the words of the law--caused the priests or Levites to read it (Deu 27:14). Persons are often said in Scripture to do that which they only command to be done.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

afterward he read all the words of the law--caused the priests or Levites to read it (Deu 27:14). Persons are often said in Scripture to do that which they only command to be done.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Afterward - After the altar was built, and the stones plaistered and writ upon. He read - That is, he commanded the priests or Levites to read, Deu 27:14. Blessings and cursings - Which words came in not by way of explication, as if the words of the law were nothing else besides the blessings and curses; but by way of addition, to note that these were read over and above the words of the law.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Afterward - After the altar was built, and the stones plaistered and writ upon. He read - That is, he commanded the priests or Levites to read, Deu 27:14. Blessings and cursings - Which words came in not by way of explication, as if the words of the law were nothing else besides the blessings and curses; but by way of addition, to note that these were read over and above the words of the law.

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