Joshua 8:19
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 8:19 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 8:19 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the ambush arose quickly out of their place, and they ran as soon as he had stretched out his hand: and they entered..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 8:19 — KJV
“And the ambush arose quickly out of their place, and they ran as soon as he had stretched out his hand: and they entered into the city, and took it, and hasted and set the city on fire.”
— Joshua 8:19 (KJV)
Joshua 8:19 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 8:19
“For I have set my face against this city for evil, and not for good, saith the LORD: it shall be given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 8:19: hand, into, city
“And one cherub stretched forth his hand from between the cherubims unto the fire that was between the cherubims, and took thereof, and put it into the hands of him that was clothed with linen: who took it, and went out. stretched forth: Heb. sent forth”
Shares key themes with Joshua 8:19: stretched, hand, into
“And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor. for: or, and”
Shares key themes with Joshua 8:19: arose, hand, city
“And he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put a trumpet in every man's hand, with empty pitchers, and lamps within the pitchers. a trumpet...: Heb. trumpets in the hand of all of them lamps: or, firebrands, or, torches”
Shares key themes with Joshua 8:19: ran, hand, into
“And it shall be, that in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, thou shalt rise early, and set upon the city: and, behold, when he and the people that is with him come out against thee, then mayest thou do to them as thou shalt find occasion. as thou shalt...: Heb. as thine hand shall find”
Shares key themes with Joshua 8:19: soon, hand, city
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