Joshua 24:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 24:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 24:13 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And I have given you a land for which ye did not labour, and cities which ye built not, and ye dwell in them; of the vin..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 24:13 — KJV
“And I have given you a land for which ye did not labour, and cities which ye built not, and ye dwell in them; of the vineyards and oliveyards which ye planted not do ye eat.”
— Joshua 24:13 (KJV)
Joshua 24:13 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 24:13
“And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness. wells: or, cisterns fruit...: Heb. tree of food”
Shares key themes with Joshua 24:13: land, cities, vineyards
“Forasmuch therefore as your treading is upon the poor, and ye take from him burdens of wheat: ye have built houses of hewn stone, but ye shall not dwell in them; ye have planted pleasant vineyards, but ye shall not drink wine of them. pleasant...: Heb. vineyards of desire”
Shares key themes with Joshua 24:13: built, dwell, vineyards
“Nevertheless the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled, and very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 24:13: land, cities, dwell
“And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 24:13: given, land, cities
“Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 24:13: given, land, cities
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