Joshua 8:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 8:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 8:21 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And when Joshua and all Israel saw that the ambush had taken the city, and that the smoke of the city ascended, then the..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 8:21 — KJV
“And when Joshua and all Israel saw that the ambush had taken the city, and that the smoke of the city ascended, then they turned again, and slew the men of Ai.”
— Joshua 8:21 (KJV)
Joshua 8:21 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 8:21
“And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw it, that they hasted and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at a time appointed, before the plain; but he wist not that there were liers in ambush against him behind the city.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 8:21: israel, saw, ambush
“And when the men of Israel turned again, the men of Benjamin were amazed: for they saw that evil was come upon them. was come...: Heb. touched them”
Shares key themes with Joshua 8:21: israel, saw, turned
“And the men of Israel turned again upon the children of Benjamin, and smote them with the edge of the sword, as well the men of every city, as the beast, and all that came to hand: also they set on fire all the cities that they came to. came to hand: Heb. was found they came...: Heb. were found”
Shares key themes with Joshua 8:21: israel, city, turned
“For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?”
Shares key themes with Joshua 8:21: israel, saw, then
“Then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die: because she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play the whore in her father's house: so shalt thou put evil away from among you.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 8:21: israel, city, then
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