Joshua 1:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 1:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 1:2 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 1:2 — KJV
“Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel.”
— Joshua 1:2 (KJV)
Joshua 1:2 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 1:2
“And the king of the children of Ammon answered unto the messengers of Jephthah, Because Israel took away my land, when they came up out of Egypt, from Arnon even unto Jabbok, and unto Jordan: now therefore restore those lands again peaceably.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 1:2: now, therefore, jordan
“Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, even from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my people Israel: from following: Heb. from after”
Shares key themes with Joshua 1:2: servant, now, therefore
“And now the LORD your God hath given rest unto your brethren, as he promised them: therefore now return ye, and get you unto your tents, and unto the land of your possession, which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you on the other side Jordan.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 1:2: moses, servant, now
“And Moses and Aaron said unto all the children of Israel, At even, then ye shall know that the LORD hath brought you out from the land of Egypt:”
Shares key themes with Joshua 1:2: moses, now, land
“For the LORD had said unto Moses, Say unto the children of Israel, Ye are a stiffnecked people: I will come up into the midst of thee in a moment, and consume thee: therefore now put off thy ornaments from thee, that I may know what to do unto thee.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 1:2: moses, now, therefore
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