Joshua 8:31
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 8:31 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 8:31 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "As Moses the servant of the LORD commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 8:31 — KJV
“As Moses the servant of the LORD commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of whole stones, over which no man hath lift up any iron: and they offered thereon burnt offerings unto the LORD, and sacrificed peace offerings.”
— Joshua 8:31 (KJV)
Joshua 8:31 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 8:31
“And he sent young men of the children of Israel, which offered burnt offerings, and sacrificed peace offerings of oxen unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 8:31: lord, children, israel
“To offer burnt offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of the burnt offering continually morning and evening, and to do according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which he commanded Israel; morning...: Heb. in the morning, and in the evening”
Shares key themes with Joshua 8:31: lord, commanded, israel
“And he repaired the altar of the LORD, and sacrificed thereon peace offerings and thank offerings, and commanded Judah to serve the LORD God of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 8:31: lord, commanded, israel
“Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and builded the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings thereon, as it is written in the law of Moses the man of God. Jeshua: also called, Joshua Zerubbabel: Gr. Zorobabel Shealtiel: Gr. Salathiel”
Shares key themes with Joshua 8:31: moses, israel, written
“Thou shalt build the altar of the LORD thy God of whole stones: and thou shalt offer burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD thy God:”
Shares key themes with Joshua 8:31: lord, altar, whole
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