Joshua 8:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 8:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 8:23 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the king of Ai they took alive, and brought him to Joshua." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 8:23 — KJV
“And the king of Ai they took alive, and brought him to Joshua.”
— Joshua 8:23 (KJV)
Joshua 8:23 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 8:23
“And he took up his parable, and said, Balak the king of Moab hath brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse me Jacob, and come, defy Israel.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 8:23: king, took, brought
“And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.”
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“When one told me, saying, Behold, Saul is dead, thinking to have brought good tidings, I took hold of him, and slew him in Ziklag, who thought that I would have given him a reward for his tidings: thinking...: Heb. he was in his own eyes as a bringer, etc who...: or, which was the reward I gave him for his tidings”
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“And he took their king's crown from off his head, the weight whereof was a talent of gold with the precious stones: and it was set on David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city in great abundance. in great...: Heb. very great”
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“But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite: Michal: or, Michal's sister brought...: Heb. bear to Adriel”
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