Joshua 7:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 7:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 7:20 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 7:20 — KJV
“And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:”
— Joshua 7:20 (KJV)
Joshua 7:20 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 7:20
“Therefore thus saith the LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring upon Judah and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the evil that I have pronounced against them: because I have spoken unto them, but they have not heard; and I have called unto them, but they have not answered.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 7:20: answered, against, lord
“When a ruler hath sinned, and done somewhat through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD his God concerning things which should not be done, and is guilty;”
Shares key themes with Joshua 7:20: sinned, against, lord
“Then ye answered and said unto me, We have sinned against the LORD, we will go up and fight, according to all that the LORD our God commanded us. And when ye had girded on every man his weapons of war, ye were ready to go up into the hill.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 7:20: answered, sinned, against
“And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, saying, We have sinned against thee, both because we have forsaken our God, and also served Baalim.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 7:20: sinned, against, lord
“For so it was, that the children of Israel had sinned against the LORD their God, which had brought them up out of the land of Egypt, from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and had feared other gods,”
Shares key themes with Joshua 7:20: sinned, against, lord
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