Joshua 24:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 24:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 24:12 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And I sent the hornet before you, which drave them out from before you, even the two kings of the Amorites; but not with..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 24:12 — KJV
“And I sent the hornet before you, which drave them out from before you, even the two kings of the Amorites; but not with thy sword, nor with thy bow.”
— Joshua 24:12 (KJV)
Joshua 24:12 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 24:12
“Either three years' famine; or three months to be destroyed before thy foes, while that the sword of thine enemies overtaketh thee; or else three days the sword of the LORD, even the pestilence, in the land, and the angel of the LORD destroying throughout all the coasts of Israel. Now therefore advise thyself what word I shall bring again to him that sent me.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 24:12: sent, before, even
“Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow. the righteous...: Heb. righteousness”
Shares key themes with Joshua 24:12: before, kings, sword
“After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 24:12: sent, before, even
“And the LORD drave out from before us all the people, even the Amorites which dwelt in the land: therefore will we also serve the LORD; for he is our God.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 24:12: before, drave, even
“And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;”
Shares key themes with Joshua 24:12: even, two, bow
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