Joshua 8:26
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 8:26 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 8:26 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For Joshua drew not his hand back, wherewith he stretched out the spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabita..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 8:26 — KJV
“For Joshua drew not his hand back, wherewith he stretched out the spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.”
— Joshua 8:26 (KJV)
Joshua 8:26 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 8:26
“And the LORD said unto Joshua, Stretch out the spear that is in thy hand toward Ai; for I will give it into thine hand. And Joshua stretched out the spear that he had in his hand toward the city.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 8:26: joshua, hand, stretched
“Now it came to pass, when Adonizedek king of Jerusalem had heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it; as he had done to Jericho and her king, so he had done to Ai and her king; and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were among them;”
Shares key themes with Joshua 8:26: joshua, utterly, destroyed
“And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez. How hast...: or, Wherefore hast thou made this breach against thee? Pharez: that is A breach”
Shares key themes with Joshua 8:26: drew, hand, back
“And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 8:26: hand, back, stretched
“And he shall deliver their kings into thine hand, and thou shalt destroy their name from under heaven: there shall no man be able to stand before thee, until thou have destroyed them.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 8:26: hand, until, destroyed
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