Joshua 24:32
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 24:32 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 24:32 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the bones of Joseph, which the children of Israel brought up out of Egypt, buried they in Shechem, in a parcel of gr..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 24:32 — KJV
“And the bones of Joseph, which the children of Israel brought up out of Egypt, buried they in Shechem, in a parcel of ground which Jacob bought of the sons of Hamor the father of Shechem for an hundred pieces of silver: and it became the inheritance of the children of Joseph. pieces...: or, lambs”
— Joshua 24:32 (KJV)
Joshua 24:32 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 24:32
“And he bought a parcel of a field, where he had spread his tent, at the hand of the children of Hamor, Shechem's father, for an hundred pieces of money. Hamor: Gr. Emmor pieces...: or, lambs”
Shares key themes with Joshua 24:32: children, shechem, parcel
“And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:”
Shares key themes with Joshua 24:32: shechem, jacob, sons
“These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 24:32: joseph, brought, jacob
“Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 24:32: joseph, brought, egypt
“And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob's firstborn.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 24:32: children, israel, egypt
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