Joshua 8:30

Then Joshua built an altar unto the Lord God of Israel in Mount Ebal. As was commanded, Deu 27:5. The Samaritan Chronicle says, it was built in Mount Gerizim; but there is a difficulty arises, when…

The account of this solemnity is very brief. An acquaintance with Deut. 27 is evidently presupposed; and the three several acts of which the solemnity consisted are only so far distinctly named as is…

Then Joshua built an altar - This was done in obedience to the express command of God, Deu 27:4-8 (note).

This religious solemnity of which we have here an account comes in somewhat surprisingly in the midst of the history of the wars of Canaan. After the taking of Jericho and Ai, we should have expected…

The Altar of Blessing and of Cursing

30. Then Joshua built The passes being now secured, and the interior of the country rendered accessible, Joshua resolved to take advantage of the terror which the…