Joshua 6:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 6:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 6:23 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the young men that were spies went in, and brought out Rahab, and her father, and her mother, and her brethren, and ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 6:23 — KJV
“And the young men that were spies went in, and brought out Rahab, and her father, and her mother, and her brethren, and all that she had; and they brought out all her kindred, and left them without the camp of Israel. kindred: Heb. families”
— Joshua 6:23 (KJV)
Joshua 6:23 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 6:23
“And he went unto his father's house at Ophrah, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, being threescore and ten persons, upon one stone: notwithstanding yet Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left; for he hid himself.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 6:23: young, went, father
“Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnath, and came to the vineyards of Timnath: and, behold, a young lion roared against him. against...: Heb. in meeting him”
Shares key themes with Joshua 6:23: young, went, father
“Then his brethren and all the house of his father came down, and took him, and brought him up, and buried him between Zorah and Eshtaol in the buryingplace of Manoah his father. And he judged Israel twenty years.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 6:23: went, brought, father
“And they found among the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead four hundred young virgins, that had known no man by lying with any male: and they brought them unto the camp to Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan. young...: Heb. young women virgins”
Shares key themes with Joshua 6:23: young, men, brought
“And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the LORD, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel. left...: Heb. caused to cease unto thee kinsman: or, redeemer”
Shares key themes with Joshua 6:23: men, left, without
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