Joshua 2:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 2:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 2:20 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And if thou utter this our business, then we will be quit of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 2:20 — KJV
“And if thou utter this our business, then we will be quit of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear.”
— Joshua 2:20 (KJV)
Joshua 2:20 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 2:20
“And the men said unto her, We will be blameless of this thine oath which thou hast made us swear.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 2:20: thine, oath, hast
“And if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing, and is a witness, whether he hath seen or known of it; if he do not utter it, then he shall bear his iniquity.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 2:20: utter, then, quit
“Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices: but thou hast made me to serve with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities. filled...: Heb. made me drunk, or, abundantly moistened”
Shares key themes with Joshua 2:20: quit, thine, hast
“Thou art become guilty in thy blood that thou hast shed; and hast defiled thyself in thine idols which thou hast made; and thou hast caused thy days to draw near, and art come even unto thy years: therefore have I made thee a reproach unto the heathen, and a mocking to all countries.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 2:20: then, thine, hast
“And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. are here: Heb. are found iniquity: or, punishment”
Shares key themes with Joshua 2:20: then, quit, hast
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