Joshua 13:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 13:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 13:21 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And all the cities of the plain, and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, which reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 13:21 — KJV
“And all the cities of the plain, and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, which reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses smote with the princes of Midian, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, which were dukes of Sihon, dwelling in the country.”
— Joshua 13:21 (KJV)
Joshua 13:21 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 13:21
“And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 13:21: king, midian, evi
“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 13:21: cities, kingdom, sihon
“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 13:21: sihon, king, amorites
“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 13:21: cities, sihon, king
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Fear him not: for I have delivered him into thy hand, and all his people, and his land; and thou shalt do to him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the Amorites, which dwelt at Heshbon.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 13:21: sihon, king, amorites
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