Joshua 18:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 18:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 18:3 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, How long are ye slack to go to possess the land, which the LORD God of your..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 18:3 — KJV
“And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, How long are ye slack to go to possess the land, which the LORD God of your fathers hath given you?”
— Joshua 18:3 (KJV)
Joshua 18:3 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 18:3
“And I commanded you at that time, saying, The LORD your God hath given you this land to possess it: ye shall pass over armed before your brethren the children of Israel, all that are meet for the war. meet...: Heb. sons of power”
Shares key themes with Joshua 18:3: children, israel, possess
“And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 18:3: children, israel, lord
“And wherefore discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the LORD hath given them? discourage: Heb. break”
Shares key themes with Joshua 18:3: children, israel, land
“Behold, the LORD thy God hath set the land before thee: go up and possess it, as the LORD God of thy fathers hath said unto thee; fear not, neither be discouraged.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 18:3: possess, land, lord
“Until the LORD have given rest unto your brethren, as well as unto you, and until they also possess the land which the LORD your God hath given them beyond Jordan: and then shall ye return every man unto his possession, which I have given you.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 18:3: possess, land, lord
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