Joshua 4:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 4:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 4:13 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "About forty thousand prepared for war passed over before the LORD unto battle, to the plains of Jericho. prepared: or, r..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 4:13 — KJV
“About forty thousand prepared for war passed over before the LORD unto battle, to the plains of Jericho. prepared: or, ready armed”
— Joshua 4:13 (KJV)
Joshua 4:13 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 4:13
“But thy servants will pass over, every man armed for war, before the LORD to battle, as my lord saith.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 4:13: war, over, before
“And Moses said unto them, If the children of Gad and the children of Reuben will pass with you over Jordan, every man armed to battle, before the LORD, and the land shall be subdued before you; then ye shall give them the land of Gilead for a possession:”
Shares key themes with Joshua 4:13: over, before, lord
“And I commanded you at that time, saying, The LORD your God hath given you this land to possess it: ye shall pass over armed before your brethren the children of Israel, all that are meet for the war. meet...: Heb. sons of power”
Shares key themes with Joshua 4:13: war, over, before
“The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war. armed: or, prepared”
Shares key themes with Joshua 4:13: thousand, prepared, war
“And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, which were on the side of Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, which were by the sea, heard that the LORD had dried up the waters of Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we were passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 4:13: war, passed, over
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