Joshua 8:18
Joshua · Old Testament · Chapter 8
“And the LORD said unto Joshua, Stretch out the spear that is in thy hand toward Ai; for I will give it into thine hand. And Joshua stretched out the spear that he had in his hand toward the city.”Joshua 8:18
What Does Joshua 8:18 Mean?
Joshua 8:18 is found in the book of Joshua, chapter 8, verse 18 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 12 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (12)
These passages are connected to Joshua 8:18 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Joshua 8:26“For Joshua drew not his hand back, wherewith he stretched out the spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.”Judges 20:33“And all the men of Israel rose up out of their place, and put themselves in array at Baaltamar: and the liers in wait of Israel came forth out of their places, even out of the meadows of Gibeah.”Job 15:25“For he stretcheth out his hand against God, and strengtheneth himself against the Almighty.”Exodus 8:5“And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch forth thine hand with thy rod over the streams, over the rivers, and over the ponds, and cause frogs to come up upon the land of Egypt.”Exodus 14:16“But lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea.”Exodus 17:9“And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand.”Exodus 23:31“And I will set thy bounds from the Red sea even unto the sea of the Philistines, and from the desert unto the river: for I will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand; and thou shalt drive them out before thee.”Joshua 8:7“Then ye shall rise up from the ambush, and seize upon the city: for the LORD your God will deliver it into your hand.”1 Samuel 17:6“And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders.”1 Samuel 17:41“And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.”1 Samuel 17:45“Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.”Job 39:23“The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield.”
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