Joshua 22:33
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 22:33 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 22:33 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the thing pleased the children of Israel; and the children of Israel blessed God, and did not intend to go up agains..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 22:33 — KJV
“And the thing pleased the children of Israel; and the children of Israel blessed God, and did not intend to go up against them in battle, to destroy the land wherein the children of Reuben and Gad dwelt.”
— Joshua 22:33 (KJV)
Joshua 22:33 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 22:33
“And the children of Israel heard say, Behold, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh have built an altar over against the land of Canaan, in the borders of Jordan, at the passage of the children of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 22:33: children, israel, against
“And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron: and the whole congregation said unto them, Would God that we had died in the land of Egypt! or would God we had died in this wilderness!”
Shares key themes with Joshua 22:33: children, israel, god
“And Moses said unto them, If the children of Gad and the children of Reuben will pass with you over Jordan, every man armed to battle, before the LORD, and the land shall be subdued before you; then ye shall give them the land of Gilead for a possession:”
Shares key themes with Joshua 22:33: children, battle, land
“The Horims also dwelt in Seir beforetime; but the children of Esau succeeded them, when they had destroyed them from before them, and dwelt in their stead; as Israel did unto the land of his possession, which the LORD gave unto them. succeeded: Heb. inherited stead: or, room”
Shares key themes with Joshua 22:33: children, israel, destroy
“On this side Jordan, in the valley over against Bethpeor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon, whom Moses and the children of Israel smote, after they were come forth out of Egypt:”
Shares key themes with Joshua 22:33: children, israel, against
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