Joshua 9:24
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 9:24 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 9:24 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And they answered Joshua, and said, Because it was certainly told thy servants, how that the LORD thy God commanded his ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 9:24 — KJV
“And they answered Joshua, and said, Because it was certainly told thy servants, how that the LORD thy God commanded his servant Moses to give you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you, therefore we were sore afraid of our lives because of you, and have done this thing.”
— Joshua 9:24 (KJV)
Joshua 9:24 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 9:24
“Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the men were sore afraid.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 9:24: told, servants, servant
“Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 9:24: because, lord, god
“Remember the word which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, saying, The LORD your God hath given you rest, and hath given you this land.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 9:24: lord, god, commanded
“As the LORD commanded Moses his servant, so did Moses command Joshua, and so did Joshua; he left nothing undone of all that the LORD commanded Moses. left...: Heb. removed nothing”
Shares key themes with Joshua 9:24: joshua, lord, commanded
“And they came near before Eleazar the priest, and before Joshua the son of Nun, and before the princes, saying, The LORD commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brethren. Therefore according to the commandment of the LORD he gave them an inheritance among the brethren of their father.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 9:24: joshua, lord, commanded
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