Joshua 23:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 23:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 23:4 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Behold, I have divided unto you by lot these nations that remain, to be an inheritance for your tribes, from Jordan, wit..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 23:4 — KJV
“Behold, I have divided unto you by lot these nations that remain, to be an inheritance for your tribes, from Jordan, with all the nations that I have cut off, even unto the great sea westward. westward: Heb. at the sunset”
— Joshua 23:4 (KJV)
Joshua 23:4 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 23:4
“For whosoever shall commit any of these abominations, even the souls that commit them shall be cut off from among their people.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 23:4: these, nations, cut
“And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king. officers...: Heb. over the charge”
Shares key themes with Joshua 23:4: jordan, off, even
“Egypt, and Judah, and Edom, and the children of Ammon, and Moab, and all that are in the utmost corners, that dwell in the wilderness: for all these nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in the heart. in the utmost...: Heb. cut off into corners, or, having the corners of their hair polled”
Shares key themes with Joshua 23:4: these, nations, cut
“Therefore now thus saith the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel; Wherefore commit ye this great evil against your souls, to cut off from you man and woman, child and suckling, out of Judah, to leave you none to remain; out...: Heb. out of the midst of Judah”
Shares key themes with Joshua 23:4: remain, cut, off
“These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, divided for an inheritance by lot in Shiloh before the LORD, at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. So they made an end of dividing the country.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 23:4: divided, lot, these
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