Joshua 9:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 9:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 9:22 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Joshua called for them, and he spake unto them, saying, Wherefore have ye beguiled us, saying, We are very far from ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 9:22 — KJV
“And Joshua called for them, and he spake unto them, saying, Wherefore have ye beguiled us, saying, We are very far from you; when ye dwell among us?”
— Joshua 9:22 (KJV)
Joshua 9:22 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 9:22
“Wherefore they spake to the king of Assyria, saying, The nations which thou hast removed, and placed in the cities of Samaria, know not the manner of the God of the land: therefore he hath sent lions among them, and, behold, they slay them, because they know not the manner of the God of the land.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 9:22: spake, saying, wherefore
“Only herein will the men consent unto us for to dwell with us, to be one people, if every male among us be circumcised, as they are circumcised.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 9:22: very, dwell, among
“That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice: loud: Heb. great”
Shares key themes with Joshua 9:22: called, spake, saying
“And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the chiding of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the LORD, saying, Is the LORD among us, or not? Massah: that is, Temptation Meribah: that is, Chiding, or, Strife”
Shares key themes with Joshua 9:22: called, saying, among
“And Moses took the tabernacle, and pitched it without the camp, afar off from the camp, and called it the Tabernacle of the congregation. And it came to pass, that every one which sought the LORD went out unto the tabernacle of the congregation, which was without the camp.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 9:22: called, very, far
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