Joshua 1:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 1:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 1:1 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Mo..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 1:1 — KJV
“Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying,”
— Joshua 1:1 (KJV)
Joshua 1:1 in Context — About the Book of Joshua
Joshua is the book of possessed promises. After Moses' death, Joshua leads Israel across the Jordan, around Jericho's walls, and into the inheritance God swore to Abraham. It is a manual for courage — God's command to be strong and courageous frames the whole conquest.
Cross-References for Joshua 1:1
“And it came to pass after the plague, that the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, saying,”
Shares key themes with Joshua 1:1: after, moses, lord
“Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the LORD, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them?”
Shares key themes with Joshua 1:1: now, after, death
“And it came to pass after these things, that Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died, being an hundred and ten years old.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 1:1: after, servant, lord
“And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 1:1: moses, servant, lord
“And they came near before Eleazar the priest, and before Joshua the son of Nun, and before the princes, saying, The LORD commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brethren. Therefore according to the commandment of the LORD he gave them an inheritance among the brethren of their father.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 1:1: moses, lord, came
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