Joshua 18:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 18:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 18:17 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And was drawn from the north, and went forth to Enshemesh, and went forth toward Geliloth, which is over against the goi..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 18:17 — KJV
“And was drawn from the north, and went forth to Enshemesh, and went forth toward Geliloth, which is over against the going up of Adummim, and descended to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben,”
— Joshua 18:17 (KJV)
Joshua 18:17 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 18:17
“And the border went up to Bethhogla, and passed along by the north of Betharabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben:”
Shares key themes with Joshua 18:17: north, went, stone
“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 18:17: north, went, enshemesh
“Then he brought me forth into the utter court, the way toward the north: and he brought me into the chamber that was over against the separate place, and which was before the building toward the north.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 18:17: north, forth, toward
“And thou shalt set the table without the vail, and the candlestick over against the table on the side of the tabernacle toward the south: and thou shalt put the table on the north side.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 18:17: north, toward, over
“And the children of Reuben, Israel's eldest son, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, by their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;”
Shares key themes with Joshua 18:17: went, forth, son
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