Joshua 16:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 16:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 16:5 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the border of the children of Ephraim according to their families was thus: even the border of their inheritance on ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 16:5 — KJV
“And the border of the children of Ephraim according to their families was thus: even the border of their inheritance on the east side was Atarothaddar, unto Bethhoron the upper;”
— Joshua 16:5 (KJV)
Joshua 16:5 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 16:5
“And Jordan was the border of it on the east side. This was the inheritance of the children of Benjamin, by the coasts thereof round about, according to their families.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 16:5: border, children, according
“And by the border of Ephraim, from the east side even unto the west side, a portion for Reuben.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 16:5: border, ephraim, even
“And Moses gave inheritance unto the tribe of Gad, even unto the children of Gad according to their families.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 16:5: children, according, families
“The border went out from Tappuah westward unto the river Kanah; and the goings out thereof were at the sea. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Ephraim by their families.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 16:5: border, children, ephraim
“And the second lot came forth to Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 16:5: children, according, families
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