Joshua 10:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 10:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 10:18 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 10:18 — KJV
“And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:”
— Joshua 10:18 (KJV)
Joshua 10:18 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 10:18
“And it came to pass at the time of the going down of the sun, that Joshua commanded, and they took them down off the trees, and cast them into the cave wherein they had been hid, and laid great stones in the cave's mouth, which remain until this very day.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 10:18: joshua, great, stones
“And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?”
Shares key themes with Joshua 10:18: great, set, men
“And it shall be on the day when ye shall pass over Jordan unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, that thou shalt set thee up great stones, and plaister them with plaister:”
Shares key themes with Joshua 10:18: great, stones, set
“And the golden mice, according to the number of all the cities of the Philistines belonging to the five lords, both of fenced cities, and of country villages, even unto the great stone of Abel, whereon they set down the ark of the LORD: which stone remaineth unto this day in the field of Joshua, the Bethshemite. great...: or, great stone”
Shares key themes with Joshua 10:18: joshua, great, set
“And he took their king's crown from off his head, the weight whereof was a talent of gold with the precious stones: and it was set on David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city in great abundance. in great...: Heb. very great”
Shares key themes with Joshua 10:18: great, stones, set
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