Joshua 9:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 9:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 9:15 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation swar..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 9:15 — KJV
“And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them.”
— Joshua 9:15 (KJV)
Joshua 9:15 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 9:15
“And the princes said unto them, Let them live; but let them be hewers of wood and drawers of water unto all the congregation; as the princes had promised them.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 9:15: let, live, princes
“And Joshua made them that day hewers of wood and drawers of water for the congregation, and for the altar of the LORD, even unto this day, in the place which he should choose. made: Heb. gave, or, delivered to be”
Shares key themes with Joshua 9:15: joshua, made, live
“And Moses went and returned to Jethro his father in law, and said unto him, Let me go, I pray thee, and return unto my brethren which are in Egypt, and see whether they be yet alive. And Jethro said to Moses, Go in peace. Jethro: Heb. Jether”
Shares key themes with Joshua 9:15: peace, let, live
“And when he hath made an end of reconciling the holy place, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar, he shall bring the live goat:”
Shares key themes with Joshua 9:15: made, live, congregation
“But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 9:15: made, let, live
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