Joshua 8:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 8:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 8:7 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then ye shall rise up from the ambush, and seize upon the city: for the LORD your God will deliver it into your hand." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 8:7 — KJV
“Then ye shall rise up from the ambush, and seize upon the city: for the LORD your God will deliver it into your hand.”
— Joshua 8:7 (KJV)
Joshua 8:7 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 8:7
“Then the lords of the Philistines gathered them together for to offer a great sacrifice unto Dagon their god, and to rejoice: for they said, Our god hath delivered Samson our enemy into our hand.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 8:7: then, lord, god
“Then David enquired of the LORD yet again. And the LORD answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thine hand.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 8:7: then, rise, lord
“And now therefore thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning this city, whereof ye say, It shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence;”
Shares key themes with Joshua 8:7: city, lord, god
“And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 8:7: then, god, deliver
“And Israel vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 8:7: then, lord, deliver
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