Joshua 9:6
Joshua · Old Testament · Chapter 9
“And they went to Joshua unto the camp at Gilgal, and said unto him, and to the men of Israel, We be come from a far country: now therefore make ye a league with us.”Joshua 9:6
What Does Joshua 9:6 Mean?
Joshua 9:6 is found in the book of Joshua, chapter 9, verse 6 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 9:6 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Joshua 5:10“And the children of Israel encamped in Gilgal, and kept the passover on the fourteenth day of the month at even in the plains of Jericho.”Joshua 9:22“And Joshua called for them, and he spake unto them, saying, Wherefore have ye beguiled us, saying, We are very far from you; when ye dwell among us?”Joshua 10:6“And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gathered together against us.”2 Kings 20:14“Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country, even from Babylon.”Isaiah 39:3“Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country unto me, even from Babylon.”Hebrews 9:20“Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you.”Deuteronomy 20:11“And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, that all the people that is found therein shall be tributaries unto thee, and they shall serve thee.”Joshua 9:9“And they said unto him, From a very far country thy servants are come because of the name of the LORD thy God: for we have heard the fame of him, and all that he did in Egypt,”Joshua 10:43“And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal.”1 Kings 8:41“Moreover concerning a stranger, that is not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name’s sake;”Ezra 10:3“Now therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives, and such as are born of them, according to the counsel of my lord, and of those that tremble at the commandment of our God; and let it be done according to the law.”Ezekiel 16:14“And thy renown went forth among the heathen for thy beauty: for it was perfect through my comeliness, which I had put upon thee, saith the Lord GOD.”
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