Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Then the LORD said to Joshua, "Point your spear at Ai; I am giving it to you." Joshua did as he was told, New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge The Lord said to Joshua: Lift up the shield that is in thy hand, towards the city of Hai, for I will deliver it to thee. Stretch Joshua 8:7,26 And whilst we are fleeing, and they pursuing, you shall rise out of the ambush, and shall destroy the city: and the Lord your God will deliver it into your hands. . . . Exodus 8:5 And the Lord said to Moses: Say to Aaron: Stretch forth thy hand upon the streams, and upon the rivers and the pools, and bring forth frogs upon the land of Egypt. Exodus 17:11 And when Moses lifted up his hands, Israel overcame; but if he let them down a little, Amalec overcame. Job 15:25 For he hath stretched out his hand against God, and hath strengthened himself against the Almighty. 1 Samuel 17:6,41,45 And he had greaves of brass on his legs, and a buckler of brass covered his shoulders. . . . Job 39:23 Above him shall the quiver rattle, the spear and shield shall glitter. Joshua may have had a flag or ensign at the end of the spear, which might be seen at a considerable distance when extended, which was the sign agreed upon by him and the ambush. Context The Conquest of Ai…17And not one remained in the city of Hai and of Bethel, that did not pursue after Israel, leaving the towns open as they had rushed out, 18The Lord said to Joshua: Lift up the shield that is in thy hand, towards the city of Hai, for I will deliver it to thee.19And when he had lifted up his shield towards the city, the ambush, that lay hid, rose up immediately: and going to the city, took it, and set it on fire.… Cross References Exodus 14:16 But lift thou up thy rod, and stretch forth thy hand over the sea, and divide it: that the children of Israel may go through the midst of the sea on dry ground. Exodus 17:9 And Moses said to Josue: Choose out men; and go out and fight against Amalec: tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill, having the rod of God in my hand. Joshua 8:17 And not one remained in the city of Hai and of Bethel, that did not pursue after Israel, leaving the towns open as they had rushed out, Joshua 8:19 And when he had lifted up his shield towards the city, the ambush, that lay hid, rose up immediately: and going to the city, took it, and set it on fire. Joshua 8:26 But Joshua drew not back his hand, which he had stretched out on high, holding the shield, till all the inhabitants of Hai were slain. Ezekiel 30:25 And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and the arms of Pharao shall fall: and they shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall have given my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall have stretched it forth upon the land of Egypt. Jump to Previous Ai City Deliver Direction Hand Hands Held Hold Javelin Joshua Spear Stretch Stretched Stretcheth Stretching TowardsJump to Next Ai City Deliver Direction Hand Hands Held Hold Javelin Joshua Spear Stretch Stretched Stretcheth Stretching TowardsLinks Joshua 8:18 NIVJoshua 8:18 NLT Joshua 8:18 ESV Joshua 8:18 NASB Joshua 8:18 Bible Apps Joshua 8:18 Biblia Paralela Joshua 8:18 Chinese Bible Joshua 8:18 French Bible Joshua 8:18 German Bible Alphabetical: Ai city deliver for give hand held his Hold I in into is it javelin Joshua LORD out said So Stretch stretched that the Then to toward was will your OT History: Joshua 8:18 Yahweh said to Joshua Stretch out (Josh. Jos) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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