Joshua 7:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 7:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 7:5 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the men of Ai smote of them about thirty and six men: for they chased them from before the gate even unto Shebarim, ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 7:5 — KJV
“And the men of Ai smote of them about thirty and six men: for they chased them from before the gate even unto Shebarim, and smote them in the going down: wherefore the hearts of the people melted, and became as water. in...: or, in Morad”
— Joshua 7:5 (KJV)
Joshua 7:5 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 7:5
“But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:”
Shares key themes with Joshua 7:5: men, before, even
“They that are delivered from the noise of archers in the places of drawing water, there shall they rehearse the righteous acts of the LORD, even the righteous acts toward the inhabitants of his villages in Israel: then shall the people of the LORD go down to the gates. righteous...: Heb. righteousnesses”
Shares key themes with Joshua 7:5: gate, even, down
“And when the men of Israel retired in the battle, Benjamin began to smite and kill of the men of Israel about thirty persons: for they said, Surely they are smitten down before us, as in the first battle. to smite...: Heb. to smite the wounded”
Shares key themes with Joshua 7:5: men, about, thirty
“And he read therein before the street that was before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the law. from...: Heb. from the light”
Shares key themes with Joshua 7:5: men, before, gate
“And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, even the time that women go out to draw water. that...: Heb. that women who draw water go forth”
Shares key themes with Joshua 7:5: men, even, down
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