There was not a word of all that Moses commanded, which Joshua read not before all the congregation of Israel, with the women, and the little ones, and the strangers that were conversant among them.
Joshua read every single word that Moses had commanded—he didn't leave out anything. He read it all to the entire community of Israel, including the women, children, and foreigners who were living among them.
This verse shows that Joshua faithfully shared every part of God's law with absolutely everyone in the community, making sure no one was left out.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred after Israel's victory at Ai, when Joshua fulfilled Moses' earlier command to read the entire law to the people once they entered the Promised Land. The ceremony took place at Mount Ebal, where Joshua built an altar and wrote the law on stones. This was a pivotal moment of national recommitment to God's covenant after their recent military campaigns.
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