Joshua 5:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 5:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 5:15 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the captain of the LORD'S host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou stande..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 5:15 — KJV
“And the captain of the LORD'S host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so.”
— Joshua 5:15 (KJV)
Joshua 5:15 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 5:15
“And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 5:15: shoe, off, place
“Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou standest is holy ground.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 5:15: lord, shoe, off
“At the same time spake the LORD by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, Go and loose the sackcloth from off thy loins, and put off thy shoe from thy foot. And he did so, walking naked and barefoot. by: Heb. by the hand of”
Shares key themes with Joshua 5:15: lord, loose, shoe
“Speak unto Aaron and to his sons, saying, This is the law of the sin offering: In the place where the burnt offering is killed shall the sin offering be killed before the LORD: it is most holy.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 5:15: lord, off, place
“Wherefore have ye not eaten the sin offering in the holy place, seeing it is most holy, and God hath given it you to bear the iniquity of the congregation, to make atonement for them before the LORD?”
Shares key themes with Joshua 5:15: lord, off, place
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