Joshua 24:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 24:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 24:1 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, and for their heads, and f..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 24:1 — KJV
“And Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers; and they presented themselves before God.”
— Joshua 24:1 (KJV)
Joshua 24:1 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 24:1
“And Joshua called for all Israel, and for their elders, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers, and said unto them, I am old and stricken in age:”
Shares key themes with Joshua 24:1: joshua, israel, called
“Ye stand this day all of you before the LORD your God; your captains of your tribes, your elders, and your officers, with all the men of Israel,”
Shares key themes with Joshua 24:1: tribes, israel, elders
“And the chief of all the people, even of all the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand footmen that drew sword.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 24:1: tribes, israel, presented
“And Joshua said unto them, Pass over before the ark of the LORD your God into the midst of Jordan, and take ye up every man of you a stone upon his shoulder, according unto the number of the tribes of the children of Israel:”
Shares key themes with Joshua 24:1: joshua, tribes, israel
“And Joshua rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the ark of the LORD until the eventide, he and the elders of Israel, and put dust upon their heads.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 24:1: joshua, israel, elders
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