Joshua 10:40
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 10:40 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 10:40 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "So Joshua smote all the country of the hills, and of the south, and of the vale, and of the springs, and all their kings..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 10:40 — KJV
“So Joshua smote all the country of the hills, and of the south, and of the vale, and of the springs, and all their kings: he left none remaining, but utterly destroyed all that breathed, as the LORD God of Israel commanded.”
— Joshua 10:40 (KJV)
Joshua 10:40 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 10:40
“And all the cities of those kings, and all the kings of them, did Joshua take, and smote them with the edge of the sword, and he utterly destroyed them, as Moses the servant of the LORD commanded.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 10:40: joshua, smote, kings
“So the LORD our God delivered into our hands Og also, the king of Bashan, and all his people: and we smote him until none was left to him remaining.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 10:40: smote, left, none
“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.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 10:40: smote, left, none
“And the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who smote them, and chased them unto great Zidon, and unto Misrephothmaim, and unto the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they smote them, until they left them none remaining. great Zidon: or, Zidonrabbah Misrephothmaim: or, Salt pits: Heb. Burnings of waters”
Shares key themes with Joshua 10:40: smote, left, none
“And I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, Thine eyes have seen all that the LORD your God hath done unto these two kings: so shall the LORD do unto all the kingdoms whither thou passest.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 10:40: joshua, kings, lord
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