Joshua 7:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 7:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 7:6 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Joshua rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the ark of the LORD until the eventide, he and t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 7:6 — KJV
“And Joshua rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the ark of the LORD until the eventide, he and the elders of Israel, and put dust upon their heads.”
— Joshua 7:6 (KJV)
Joshua 7:6 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 7:6
“And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the LORD stand between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders of Israel, who were clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 7:6: fell, earth, face
“And the man that will do presumptuously, and will not hearken unto the priest that standeth to minister there before the LORD thy God, or unto the judge, even that man shall die: and thou shalt put away the evil from Israel. and will...: Heb. not to hearken”
Shares key themes with Joshua 7:6: before, ark, lord
“And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath the LORD smitten us to day before the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of Shiloh unto us, that, when it cometh among us, it may save us out of the hand of our enemies. fetch: Heb. take unto us”
Shares key themes with Joshua 7:6: before, ark, lord
“And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the earth before the ark of the LORD. And they took Dagon, and set him in his place again.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 7:6: earth, face, before
“Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth before the face of the LORD: for the king of Israel is come out to seek a flea, as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountains.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 7:6: earth, face, before
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