Joshua 18:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 18:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 18:9 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the men went and passed through the land, and described it by cities into seven parts in a book, and came again to J..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 18:9 — KJV
“And the men went and passed through the land, and described it by cities into seven parts in a book, and came again to Joshua to the host at Shiloh.”
— Joshua 18:9 (KJV)
Joshua 18:9 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 18:9
“And ye came near unto me every one of you, and said, We will send men before us, and they shall search us out the land, and bring us word again by what way we must go up, and into what cities we shall come.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 18:9: men, land, cities
“And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot's house, named Rahab, and lodged there. sent: or, had sent lodged: Heb. lay”
Shares key themes with Joshua 18:9: men, went, land
“For the horse of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea, and the LORD brought again the waters of the sea upon them; but the children of Israel went on dry land in the midst of the sea.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 18:9: men, went, land
“And Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass through his border: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness: and he came to Jahaz, and fought against Israel.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 18:9: went, through, into
“Then they went along through the wilderness, and compassed the land of Edom, and the land of Moab, and came by the east side of the land of Moab, and pitched on the other side of Arnon, but came not within the border of Moab: for Arnon was the border of Moab.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 18:9: went, passed, through
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