Joshua 2:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 2:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 2:16 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And she said unto them, Get you to the mountain, lest the pursuers meet you; and hide yourselves there three days, until..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 2:16 — KJV
“And she said unto them, Get you to the mountain, lest the pursuers meet you; and hide yourselves there three days, until the pursuers be returned: and afterward may ye go your way.”
— Joshua 2:16 (KJV)
Joshua 2:16 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 2:16
“And they went, and came unto the mountain, and abode there three days, until the pursuers were returned: and the pursuers sought them throughout all the way, but found them not.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 2:16: mountain, pursuers, three
“And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 2:16: get, yourselves, days
“As soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he go up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat until he come, because he doth bless the sacrifice; and afterwards they eat that be bidden. Now therefore get you up; for about this time ye shall find him. this time: Heb. to day”
Shares key themes with Joshua 2:16: get, until, afterward
“And when thou hast stayed three days, then thou shalt go down quickly, and come to the place where thou didst hide thyself when the business was in hand, and shalt remain by the stone Ezel. quickly: or, diligently: Heb. greatly when the...: Heb. in the day of the business Ezel: or, that sheweth the way”
Shares key themes with Joshua 2:16: hide, three, days
“Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense. break: Heb. breathe”
Shares key themes with Joshua 2:16: get, mountain, until
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