Joshua 22:8

Joshua · Old Testament · Chapter 22

“And he spake unto them, saying, Return with much riches unto your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with brass, and with iron, and with very much raiment: divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren.”Joshua 22:8

What Does Joshua 22:8 Mean?

Joshua 22:8 is found in the book of Joshua, chapter 22, verse 8 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 14 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Generosity.

Cross-References (14)

These passages are connected to Joshua 22:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

1 Samuel 30:24“For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by the stuff: they shall part alike.”Deuteronomy 8:9“A land wherein thou shalt eat bread without scarceness, thou shalt not lack any thing in it; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills thou mayest dig brass.”Numbers 31:27“And divide the prey into two parts; between them that took the war upon them, who went out to battle, and between all the congregation:”1 Chronicles 5:9“And eastward he inhabited unto the entering in of the wilderness from the river Euphrates: because their cattle were multiplied in the land of Gilead.”Deuteronomy 8:17“And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth.”Deuteronomy 20:14“But the women, and the little ones, and the cattle, and all that is in the city, even all the spoil thereof, shalt thou take unto thyself; and thou shalt eat the spoil of thine enemies, which the LORD thy God hath given thee.”Proverbs 3:16“Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.”1 Samuel 30:16“And when he had brought him down, behold, they were spread abroad upon all the earth, eating and drinking, and dancing, because of all the great spoil that they had taken out of the land of the Philistines, and out of the land of Judah.”2 Chronicles 17:5“Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.”Psalms 68:12“Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.”1 Corinthians 15:58“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.”Hebrews 11:26“Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.”2 Chronicles 32:27“And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honour: and he made himself treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of pleasant jewels;”Deuteronomy 3:20“Until the LORD have given rest unto your brethren, as well as unto you, and until they also possess the land which the LORD your God hath given them beyond Jordan: and then shall ye return every man unto his possession, which I have given you.”

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