Joshua 22:27
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 22:27 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 22:27 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But that it may be a witness between us, and you, and our generations after us, that we might do the service of the LORD..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 22:27 — KJV
“But that it may be a witness between us, and you, and our generations after us, that we might do the service of the LORD before him with our burnt offerings, and with our sacrifices, and with our peace offerings; that your children may not say to our children in time to come, Ye have no part in the LORD.”
— Joshua 22:27 (KJV)
Joshua 22:27 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 22:27
“Also in the day of your gladness, and in your solemn days, and in the beginnings of your months, ye shall blow with the trumpets over your burnt offerings, and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings; that they may be to you for a memorial before your God: I am the LORD your God.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 22:27: may, lord, before
“Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the LORD that doth sanctify you.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 22:27: may, between, generations
“To the end that the children of Israel may bring their sacrifices, which they offer in the open field, even that they may bring them unto the LORD, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest, and offer them for peace offerings unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 22:27: may, lord, offerings
“Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the LORD, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 22:27: lord, before, burnt
“And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal; and, behold, I will come down unto thee, to offer burnt offerings, and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace offerings: seven days shalt thou tarry, till I come to thee, and shew thee what thou shalt do.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 22:27: before, burnt, offerings
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