Joshua 24:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 24:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 24:21 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the LORD." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 24:21 — KJV
“And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the LORD.”
— Joshua 24:21 (KJV)
Joshua 24:21 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 24:21
“And the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the LORD, that he did for Israel. outlived: Heb. prolonged days after”
Shares key themes with Joshua 24:21: people, joshua, serve
“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.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 24:21: people, joshua, serve
“And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the LORD: for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins. holy God: Heb. holy Gods”
Shares key themes with Joshua 24:21: people, joshua, serve
“And the people said unto Joshua, The LORD our God will we serve, and his voice will we obey.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 24:21: people, joshua, serve
“Nay, my lord, hear me: the field give I thee, and the cave that is therein, I give it thee; in the presence of the sons of my people give I it thee: bury thy dead.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 24:21: people, nay, lord
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