Joshua 13:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 13:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 13:3 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "From Sihor, which is before Egypt, even unto the borders of Ekron northward, which is counted to the Canaanite: five lor..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 13:3 — KJV
“From Sihor, which is before Egypt, even unto the borders of Ekron northward, which is counted to the Canaanite: five lords of the Philistines; the Gazathites, and the Ashdothites, the Eshkalonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avites:”
— Joshua 13:3 (KJV)
Joshua 13:3 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 13:3
“Namely, five lords of the Philistines, and all the Canaanites, and the Sidonians, and the Hivites that dwelt in mount Lebanon, from mount Baalhermon unto the entering in of Hamath.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 13:3: canaanite, five, lords
“And when the five lords of the Philistines had seen it, they returned to Ekron the same day.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 13:3: ekron, five, lords
“And the golden mice, according to the number of all the cities of the Philistines belonging to the five lords, both of fenced cities, and of country villages, even unto the great stone of Abel, whereon they set down the ark of the LORD: which stone remaineth unto this day in the field of Joshua, the Bethshemite. great...: or, great stone”
Shares key themes with Joshua 13:3: even, five, lords
“Moreover the Hebrews that were with the Philistines before that time, which went up with them into the camp from the country round about, even they also turned to be with the Israelites that were with Saul and Jonathan.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 13:3: before, even, philistines
“And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 13:3: before, egypt, even
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