Joshua 12:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 12:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 12:7 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And these are the kings of the country which Joshua and the children of Israel smote on this side Jordan on the west, fr..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 12:7 — KJV
“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;”
— Joshua 12:7 (KJV)
Joshua 12:7 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 12:7
“Even from the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir, even unto Baalgad in the valley of Lebanon under mount Hermon: and all their kings he took, and smote them, and slew them. the mount...: or, the smooth mountain”
Shares key themes with Joshua 12:7: kings, smote, baalgad
“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:”
Shares key themes with Joshua 12:7: these, kings, children
“On this side Jordan, in the valley over against Bethpeor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon, whom Moses and the children of Israel smote, after they were come forth out of Egypt:”
Shares key themes with Joshua 12:7: children, israel, smote
“And Joshua said unto them, Pass over before the ark of the LORD your God into the midst of Jordan, and take ye up every man of you a stone upon his shoulder, according unto the number of the tribes of the children of Israel:”
Shares key themes with Joshua 12:7: joshua, children, israel
“And the children of Israel did so as Joshua commanded, and took up twelve stones out of the midst of Jordan, as the LORD spake unto Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel, and carried them over with them unto the place where they lodged, and laid them down there.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 12:7: joshua, children, israel
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