Joshua 12:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 12:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 12:5 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And reigned in mount Hermon, and in Salcah, and in all Bashan, unto the border of the Geshurites and the Maachathites, a..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 12:5 — KJV
“And reigned in mount Hermon, and in Salcah, and in all Bashan, unto the border of the Geshurites and the Maachathites, and half Gilead, the border of Sihon king of Heshbon.”
— Joshua 12:5 (KJV)
Joshua 12:5 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 12:5
“And Gilead, and the border of the Geshurites and Maachathites, and all mount Hermon, and all Bashan unto Salcah;”
Shares key themes with Joshua 12:5: mount, hermon, salcah
“Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Heshbon, and ruled from Aroer, which is upon the bank of the river Arnon, and from the middle of the river, and from half Gilead, even unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon;”
Shares key themes with Joshua 12:5: border, half, gilead
“And all the cities of Sihon king of the Amorites, which reigned in Heshbon, unto the border of the children of Ammon;”
Shares key themes with Joshua 12:5: reigned, border, sihon
“And Moses gave unto them, even to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, and unto half the tribe of Manasseh the son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, the land, with the cities thereof in the coasts, even the cities of the country round about.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 12:5: bashan, half, sihon
“After he had slain Sihon the king of the Amorites, which dwelt in Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, which dwelt at Astaroth in Edrei:”
Shares key themes with Joshua 12:5: bashan, sihon, king
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