Joshua 24:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 24:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 24:2 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the floo..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 24:2 — KJV
“And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the flood in old time, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nachor: and they served other gods.”
— Joshua 24:2 (KJV)
Joshua 24:2 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 24:2
“Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 24:2: lord, god, fathers
“And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 24:2: lord, god, fathers
“And the LORD shall scatter thee among all people, from the one end of the earth even unto the other; and there thou shalt serve other gods, which neither thou nor thy fathers have known, even wood and stone.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 24:2: people, lord, god
“And they shall answer, Because they forsook the LORD their God, who brought forth their fathers out of the land of Egypt, and have taken hold upon other gods, and have worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath the LORD brought upon them all this evil.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 24:2: lord, god, fathers
“And it shall be answered, Because they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath he brought all this evil upon them.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 24:2: lord, god, fathers
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