Joshua 8:4
Joshua · Old Testament · Chapter 8
“And he commanded them, saying, Behold, ye shall lie in wait against the city, even behind the city: go not very far from the city, but be ye all ready:”Joshua 8:4
What Does Joshua 8:4 Mean?
Joshua 8:4 is found in the book of Joshua, chapter 8, verse 4 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 8:4 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Judges 20:29“And Israel set liers in wait round about Gibeah.”2 Chronicles 13:13“But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambushment was behind them.”Joshua 8:16“And all the people that were in Ai were called together to pursue after them: and they pursued after Joshua, and were drawn away from the city.”Judges 9:25“And the men of Shechem set liers in wait for him in the top of the mountains, and they robbed all that came along that way by them: and it was told Abimelech.”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.”Judges 20:36“So the children of Benjamin saw that they were smitten: for the men of Israel gave place to the Benjamites, because they trusted unto the liers in wait which they had set beside Gibeah.”1 Samuel 15:2“Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him in the way, when he came up from Egypt.”1 Samuel 15:5“And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.”2 Kings 7:12“And the king arose in the night, and said unto his servants, I will now shew you what the Syrians have done to us. They know that we be hungry; therefore are they gone out of the camp to hide themselves in the field, saying, When they come out of the city, we shall catch them alive, and get into the city.”Ecclesiastes 7:19“Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.”Ecclesiastes 9:16“Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.”Acts 23:21“But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.”
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