Joshua 5:15
Joshua · Old Testament · Chapter 5
“And the captain of the LORD’s host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so.”Joshua 5:15
What Does Joshua 5:15 Mean?
Joshua 5:15 is found in the book of Joshua, chapter 5, verse 15 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 8 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (8)
These passages are connected to Joshua 5:15 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Exodus 3:5“And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.”Acts 7:32“Saying, I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and durst not behold.”Ecclesiastes 5:1“Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.”Genesis 28:16“And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not.”Acts 7:33“Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou standest is holy ground.”2 Peter 1:18“And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.”1 Samuel 5:5“Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon’s house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto this day.”Isaiah 20:2“At the same time spake the LORD by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, Go and loose the sackcloth from off thy loins, and put off thy shoe from thy foot. And he did so, walking naked and barefoot.”
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