Joshua 4:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 4:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 4:6 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "That this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean ye by th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 4:6 — KJV
“That this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones? in time...: Heb. to morrow”
— Joshua 4:6 (KJV)
Joshua 4:6 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 4:6
“And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones? in time...: Heb. to morrow”
Shares key themes with Joshua 4:6: children, ask, fathers
“And when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What mean the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD our God hath commanded you? in...: Heb. to morrow”
Shares key themes with Joshua 4:6: ask, time, come
“And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What is this? that thou shalt say unto him, By strength of hand the LORD brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage: in...: Heb. to morrow”
Shares key themes with Joshua 4:6: ask, time, come
“And if we have not rather done it for fear of this thing, saying, In time to come your children might speak unto our children, saying, What have ye to do with the LORD God of Israel? In time...: Heb. To morrow”
Shares key themes with Joshua 4:6: children, time, come
“So shall my righteousness answer for me in time to come, when it shall come for my hire before thy face: every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and brown among the sheep, that shall be counted stolen with me. in time...: Heb. to morrow”
Shares key themes with Joshua 4:6: among, time, come
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