Joshua 15:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 15:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 15:9 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the border was drawn from the top of the hill unto the fountain of the water of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 15:9 — KJV
“And the border was drawn from the top of the hill unto the fountain of the water of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of mount Ephron; and the border was drawn to Baalah, which is Kirjathjearim:”
— Joshua 15:9 (KJV)
Joshua 15:9 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 15:9
“And the border went out unto the side of Ekron northward: and the border was drawn to Shicron, and passed along to mount Baalah, and went out unto Jabneel; and the goings out of the border were at the sea.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 15:9: border, drawn, went
“And the south quarter was from the end of Kirjathjearim, and the border went out on the west, and went out to the well of waters of Nephtoah:”
Shares key themes with Joshua 15:9: border, water, nephtoah
“And Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. And the LORD shewed him all the land of Gilead, unto Dan, Pisgah: or, the hill”
Shares key themes with Joshua 15:9: top, hill, went
“And they beat down the cities, and on every good piece of land cast every man his stone, and filled it; and they stopped all the wells of water, and felled all the good trees: only in Kirharaseth left they the stones thereof; howbeit the slingers went about it, and smote it. only in...: Heb. until he left its stones in Kirharaseth”
Shares key themes with Joshua 15:9: top, water, went
“And it shall come to pass in that day, that the mountains shall drop down new wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the rivers of Judah shall flow with waters, and a fountain shall come forth of the house of the LORD, and shall water the valley of Shittim. flow: Heb. go”
Shares key themes with Joshua 15:9: hill, fountain, water
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