Joshua 10:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 10:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 10:2 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "That they feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than A..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 10:2 — KJV
“That they feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all the men thereof were mighty. royal...: Heb. cities of the kingdom”
— Joshua 10:2 (KJV)
Joshua 10:2 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 10:2
“Then Amnon hated her exceedingly; so that the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her. And Amnon said unto her, Arise, be gone. exceedingly: Heb. with great hatred greatly”
Shares key themes with Joshua 10:2: greatly, great, one
“There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?”
Shares key themes with Joshua 10:2: because, great, one
“Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou. be ruled: Heb. be armed, or, kiss”
Shares key themes with Joshua 10:2: great, one, greater
“And they brought up an evil report of the land which they had searched unto the children of Israel, saying, The land, through which we have gone to search it, is a land that eateth up the inhabitants thereof; and all the people that we saw in it are men of a great stature. men...: Heb. men of statures”
Shares key themes with Joshua 10:2: great, one, men
“Whither shall we go up? our brethren have discouraged our heart, saying, The people is greater and taller than we; the cities are great and walled up to heaven; and moreover we have seen the sons of the Anakims there. discouraged: Heb. melted”
Shares key themes with Joshua 10:2: great, cities, greater
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