Joshua 22:26
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 22:26 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 22:26 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Therefore we said, Let us now prepare to build us an altar, not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 22:26 — KJV
“Therefore we said, Let us now prepare to build us an altar, not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice:”
— Joshua 22:26 (KJV)
Joshua 22:26 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 22:26
“Therefore said we, that it shall be, when they should so say to us or to our generations in time to come, that we may say again, Behold the pattern of the altar of the LORD, which our fathers made, not for burnt offerings, nor for sacrifices; but it is a witness between us and you.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 22:26: therefore, altar, burnt
“God forbid that we should rebel against the LORD, and turn this day from following the LORD, to build an altar for burnt offerings, for meat offerings, or for sacrifices, beside the altar of the LORD our God that is before his tabernacle.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 22:26: build, altar, burnt
“And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 22:26: build, altar, burnt
“Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life. nor...: Heb. neither let there be anger in your eyes”
Shares key themes with Joshua 22:26: therefore, let, now
“An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 22:26: altar, burnt, offering
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