Joshua 3:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 3:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 3:16 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "That the waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside Za..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 3:16 — KJV
“That the waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, failed, and were cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho.”
— Joshua 3:16 (KJV)
Joshua 3:16 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 3:16
“But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:”
Shares key themes with Joshua 3:16: down, very, city
“But the man that is clean, and is not in a journey, and forbeareth to keep the passover, even the same soul shall be cut off from among his people: because he brought not the offering of the LORD in his appointed season, that man shall bear his sin.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 3:16: sea, even, cut
“And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel. came: Heb. to come”
Shares key themes with Joshua 3:16: came, stood, rose
“And they came and besieged him in Abel of Bethmaachah, and they cast up a bank against the city, and it stood in the trench: and all the people that were with Joab battered the wall, to throw it down. in the trench: or, against the outmost wall battered: Heb. marred to throw down”
Shares key themes with Joshua 3:16: came, down, stood
“So Hazael went to meet him, and took a present with him, even of every good thing of Damascus, forty camels' burden, and came and stood before him, and said, Thy son Benhadad king of Syria hath sent me to thee, saying, Shall I recover of this disease? with...: Heb. in his hand”
Shares key themes with Joshua 3:16: came, stood, very
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