Joshua 21:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 21:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 21:8 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the LORD commanded by the ha..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 21:8 — KJV
“And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.”
— Joshua 21:8 (KJV)
Joshua 21:8 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 21:8
“And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, at the commandment of the LORD, these cities and their suburbs.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 21:8: children, israel, gave
“Even of the children of Israel's half, Moses took one portion of fifty, both of man and of beast, and gave them unto the Levites, which kept the charge of the tabernacle of the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 21:8: children, israel, gave
“These are the commandments and the judgments, which the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses unto the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 21:8: children, israel, these
“And the children of Israel gave to the Levites these cities with their suburbs.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 21:8: children, israel, gave
“And Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel together, and said unto them, These are the words which the LORD hath commanded, that ye should do them.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 21:8: children, israel, these
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