Joshua 5:3
Joshua · Old Testament · Chapter 5
“And Joshua made him sharp knives, and circumcised the children of Israel at the hill of the foreskins.”Joshua 5:3
What Does Joshua 5:3 Mean?
Joshua 5:3 is found in the book of Joshua, chapter 5, verse 3 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 4 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (4)
These passages are connected to Joshua 5:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 17:11“And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you.”Genesis 17:23“And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham’s house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.”1 Samuel 18:25“And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king’s enemies. But Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.”Matthew 16:24“Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.”
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