Joshua 10:37
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 10:37 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 10:37 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And they took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof, and all the..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 10:37 — KJV
“And they took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof, and all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining, according to all that he had done to Eglon; but destroyed it utterly, and all the souls that were therein.”
— Joshua 10:37 (KJV)
Joshua 10:37 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 10:37
“And he took it, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof; and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining: as he had done to Hebron, so he did to Debir, and to the king thereof; as he had done also to Libnah, and to her king.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 10:37: took, smote, edge
“And that day Joshua took Makkedah, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof he utterly destroyed, them, and all the souls that were therein; he let none remain: and he did to the king of Makkedah as he did unto the king of Jericho.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 10:37: took, smote, edge
“And they took it on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein he utterly destroyed that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 10:37: took, smote, edge
“And the LORD delivered it also, and the king thereof, into the hand of Israel; and he smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein; he let none remain in it; but did unto the king thereof as he did unto the king of Jericho.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 10:37: smote, edge, sword
“And the LORD delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel, which took it on the second day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein, according to all that he had done to Libnah.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 10:37: took, smote, edge
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