Joshua 1:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 1:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 1:14 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side Jordan; but ye..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 1:14 — KJV
“Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side Jordan; but ye shall pass before your brethren armed, all the mighty men of valour, and help them; armed: Heb. marshalled by five”
— Joshua 1:14 (KJV)
Joshua 1:14 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 1:14
“And Moses said unto them, If the children of Gad and the children of Reuben will pass with you over Jordan, every man armed to battle, before the LORD, and the land shall be subdued before you; then ye shall give them the land of Gilead for a possession:”
Shares key themes with Joshua 1:14: land, moses, jordan
“We will pass over armed before the LORD into the land of Canaan, that the possession of our inheritance on this side Jordan may be ours.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 1:14: land, side, jordan
“And I commanded you at that time, saying, The LORD your God hath given you this land to possess it: ye shall pass over armed before your brethren the children of Israel, all that are meet for the war. meet...: Heb. sons of power”
Shares key themes with Joshua 1:14: land, pass, before
“And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king. officers...: Heb. over the charge”
Shares key themes with Joshua 1:14: side, jordan, brethren
“Conaniah also, and Shemaiah and Nethaneel, his brethren, and Hashabiah and Jeiel and Jozabad, chief of the Levites, gave unto the Levites for passover offerings five thousand small cattle, and five hundred oxen. gave: Heb. offered”
Shares key themes with Joshua 1:14: cattle, gave, pass
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