Joshua 6:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 6:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 6:17 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the city shall be accursed, even it, and all that are therein, to the LORD: only Rahab the harlot shall live, she an..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 6:17 — KJV
“And the city shall be accursed, even it, and all that are therein, to the LORD: only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent. accursed: or, devoted”
— Joshua 6:17 (KJV)
Joshua 6:17 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 6:17
“And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father's household, and all that she had; and she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day; because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 6:17: even, rahab, harlot
“And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot's house, named Rahab, and lodged there. sent: or, had sent lodged: Heb. lay”
Shares key themes with Joshua 6:17: even, rahab, harlot
“And they burnt the city with fire, and all that was therein: only the silver, and the gold, and the vessels of brass and of iron, they put into the treasury of the house of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 6:17: city, therein, lord
“From Aroer, which is by the brink of the river of Arnon, and from the city that is by the river, even unto Gilead, there was not one city too strong for us: the LORD our God delivered all unto us:”
Shares key themes with Joshua 6:17: city, even, lord
“Then Gideon took ten men of his servants, and did as the LORD had said unto him: and so it was, because he feared his father's household, and the men of the city, that he could not do it by day, that he did it by night.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 6:17: city, lord, house
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