Joshua 16:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 16:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 16:8 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The border went out from Tappuah westward unto the river Kanah; and the goings out thereof were at the sea. This is the ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 16:8 — KJV
“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.”
— Joshua 16:8 (KJV)
Joshua 16:8 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 16:8
“And the border of the children of Reuben was Jordan, and the border thereof. This was the inheritance of the children of Reuben after their families, the cities and the villages thereof.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 16:8: border, thereof, inheritance
“And the border went up toward Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that is before the going up to Adummim, which is on the south side of the river: and the border passed toward the waters of Enshemesh, and the goings out thereof were at Enrogel:”
Shares key themes with Joshua 16:8: border, went, river
“And the west border was to the great sea, and the coast thereof. This is the coast of the children of Judah round about according to their families.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 16:8: border, thereof, sea
“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;”
Shares key themes with Joshua 16:8: border, inheritance, children
“And the coast descended unto the river Kanah, southward of the river: these cities of Ephraim are among the cities of Manasseh: the coast of Manasseh also was on the north side of the river, and the outgoings of it were at the sea: river Kanah: or, brook of reeds”
Shares key themes with Joshua 16:8: river, kanah, goings
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