The Lord thy God Commanded (see Exodus 23:32; Deuteronomy 7:1, Deuteronomy 7:2). The prophecies of Moses during their sojourn in "the plains of Jordan by Jericho" (see Numbers 22:1-41. sqq). We were sore afraid.
Prophesied in Exodus 15:14.
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Joshua 9:24
The Pulpit Commentary on Joshua 9:24
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