Joshua 16:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 16:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 16:1 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the lot of the children of Joseph fell from Jordan by Jericho, unto the water of Jericho on the east, to the wildern..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 16:1 — KJV
“And the lot of the children of Joseph fell from Jordan by Jericho, unto the water of Jericho on the east, to the wilderness that goeth up from Jericho throughout mount Bethel, fell: Heb. went forth”
— Joshua 16:1 (KJV)
Joshua 16:1 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 16:1
“And the children of Benjamin went out against the people, and were drawn away from the city; and they began to smite of the people, and kill, as at other times, in the highways, of which one goeth up to the house of God, and the other to Gibeah in the field, about thirty men of Israel. to smite...: Heb. to smite of the people wounded as at, etc the house...: or, Bethel”
Shares key themes with Joshua 16:1: children, goeth, bethel
“So he offered upon the altar which he had made in Bethel the fifteenth day of the eighth month, even in the month which he had devised of his own heart; and ordained a feast unto the children of Israel: and he offered upon the altar, and burnt incense. offered...: or, went up to the altar, etc and burnt...: Heb. to burn incense”
Shares key themes with Joshua 16:1: children, east, bethel
“And when the man that had the line in his hand went forth eastward, he measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me through the waters; the waters were to the ankles. the waters were...: Heb. waters of the ankles”
Shares key themes with Joshua 16:1: water, east, heb
“And their border on the north side was from Jordan; and the border went up to the side of Jericho on the north side, and went up through the mountains westward; and the goings out thereof were at the wilderness of Bethaven.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 16:1: jordan, jericho, wilderness
“And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth. to...: Heb. in going forth and returning”
Shares key themes with Joshua 16:1: water, heb, went
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