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.
After that, Joshua read aloud all the words of God's law - both the blessings for obedience and the curses for disobedience - exactly as they were written in the book of the law.
Joshua publicly read God's entire law to the people, including both the promises for those who obey and the consequences for those who don't.
📚 Historical Context
This took place after Israel's victory over Ai, when Joshua led the people in a covenant renewal ceremony at Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim. Moses had previously commanded that when the Israelites entered the Promised Land, they should gather at these mountains to hear God's law read publicly. This was likely one of the first major assemblies of all the tribes after crossing the Jordan River.
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