Joshua 17:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 17:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 17:9 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the coast descended unto the river Kanah, southward of the river: these cities of Ephraim are among the cities of Ma..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 17:9 — KJV
“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”
— Joshua 17:9 (KJV)
Joshua 17:9 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 17:9
“And the border passed along to the side of Bethhoglah northward: and the outgoings of the border were at the north bay of the salt sea at the south end of Jordan: this was the south coast. bay: Heb. tongue”
Shares key themes with Joshua 17:9: coast, north, side
“And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnathheres, in the mount of Ephraim, on the north side of the hill Gaash. Timnathhares: also called, Timnathserah”
Shares key themes with Joshua 17:9: ephraim, also, north
“Now when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went out to the cities of Judah, and brake the images in pieces, and cut down the groves, and threw down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities. present: Heb. found images: Heb. statues until...: Heb. until to make an end”
Shares key themes with Joshua 17:9: cities, ephraim, manasseh
“And the south side southward, from Tamar even to the waters of strife in Kadesh, the river to the great sea. And this is the south side southward. strife: or, Meribah river: or, valley is the south side southward: or, is the south side toward Teman”
Shares key themes with Joshua 17:9: river, southward, side
“Now these are the names of the tribes. From the north end to the coast of the way of Hethlon, as one goeth to Hamath, Hazarenan, the border of Damascus northward, to the coast of Hamath; for these are his sides east and west; a portion for Dan. a portion: Heb. one portion”
Shares key themes with Joshua 17:9: coast, these, north
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