Joshua 8:27
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 8:27 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 8:27 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for a prey unto themselves, according unto the word of the LORD w..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 8:27 — KJV
“Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for a prey unto themselves, according unto the word of the LORD which he commanded Joshua.”
— Joshua 8:27 (KJV)
Joshua 8:27 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 8:27
“And all the spoil of these cities, and the cattle, the children of Israel took for a prey unto themselves; but every man they smote with the edge of the sword, until they had destroyed them, neither left they any to breathe.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 8:27: cattle, spoil, israel
“And the children of Israel did so as Joshua commanded, and took up twelve stones out of the midst of Jordan, as the LORD spake unto Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel, and carried them over with them unto the place where they lodged, and laid them down there.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 8:27: israel, took, according
“And Moses commanded the children of Israel according to the word of the LORD, saying, The tribe of the sons of Joseph hath said well.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 8:27: israel, according, word
“Only the cattle we took for a prey unto ourselves, and the spoil of the cities which we took.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 8:27: only, cattle, spoil
“And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the LORD came, saying, Israel shall be thy name:”
Shares key themes with Joshua 8:27: israel, took, according
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