Joshua 12:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 12:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 12:1 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Now these are the kings of the land, which the children of Israel smote, and possessed their land on the other side Jord..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 12:1 — KJV
“Now these are the kings of the land, which the children of Israel smote, and possessed their land on the other side Jordan toward the rising of the sun, from the river Arnon unto mount Hermon, and all the plain on the east:”
— Joshua 12:1 (KJV)
Joshua 12:1 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 12:1
“And we took at that time out of the hand of the two kings of the Amorites the land that was on this side Jordan, from the river of Arnon unto mount Hermon;”
Shares key themes with Joshua 12:1: kings, land, side
“And they possessed his land, and the land of Og king of Bashan, two kings of the Amorites, which were on this side Jordan toward the sunrising;”
Shares key themes with Joshua 12:1: kings, land, possessed
“From Jordan eastward, all the land of Gilead, the Gadites, and the Reubenites, and the Manassites, from Aroer, which is by the river Arnon, even Gilead and Bashan. eastward: Heb. toward the rising of the sun even...: or, even to Gilead and Bashan”
Shares key themes with Joshua 12:1: land, jordan, toward
“And these are the kings of the country which Joshua and the children of Israel smote on this side Jordan on the west, from Baalgad in the valley of Lebanon even unto the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir; which Joshua gave unto the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their divisions;”
Shares key themes with Joshua 12:1: these, kings, children
“Until the LORD have given your brethren rest, as he hath given you, and they also have possessed the land which the LORD your God giveth them: then ye shall return unto the land of your possession, and enjoy it, which Moses the LORD'S servant gave you on this side Jordan toward the sunrising.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 12:1: land, possessed, side
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