Joshua 7:24
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 7:24 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 7:24 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver, and the garment, and the wedge of gold..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 7:24 — KJV
“And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver, and the garment, and the wedge of gold, and his sons, and his daughters, and his oxen, and his asses, and his sheep, and his tent, and all that he had: and they brought them unto the valley of Achor.”
— Joshua 7:24 (KJV)
Joshua 7:24 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 7:24
“And the children of Israel carried away captive of their brethren two hundred thousand, women, sons, and daughters, and took also away much spoil from them, and brought the spoil to Samaria.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 7:24: israel, took, son
“When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it. wedge: Heb. tongue”
Shares key themes with Joshua 7:24: took, silver, garment
“But every woman shall borrow of her neighbour, and of her that sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: and ye shall put them upon your sons, and upon your daughters; and ye shall spoil the Egyptians. the Egyptians: or, Egypt”
Shares key themes with Joshua 7:24: son, silver, gold
“And he had thirty sons, and thirty daughters, whom he sent abroad, and took in thirty daughters from abroad for his sons. And he judged Israel seven years.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 7:24: israel, took, son
“Howbeit there were not made for the house of the LORD bowls of silver, snuffers, basons, trumpets, any vessels of gold, or vessels of silver, of the money that was brought into the house of the LORD:”
Shares key themes with Joshua 7:24: son, silver, gold
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