Joshua 10:18

“And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:”

"And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:" - Joshua 10:18
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What does Joshua 10:18 mean?

Joshua 10:18 (KJV) "And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them." This verse comes from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament, which tells the story of the Israelites' conquest of Canaan under the leadership of Joshua. In…

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The Weight of Truth: Guarding Our Spiritual Caves

In the book of Joshua, we encounter a remarkable narrative that speaks volumes about courage, leadership, and the gravity of keeping faith in the face of opposition. Joshua 10:18, as stated in the King James Version, reads: "And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of…

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A Prayer for Divine Strategy and Protection

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts filled with awe and reverence as we ponder the mighty acts recorded in Your Word. We reflect particularly on the powerful encounter in Joshua 10:18 where we read, "And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the…

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Joshua 10:18 - "And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:"
Joshua 18:10 - "¶ And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD: and there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel according to their divisions."
"¶ And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD: and there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel according to their divisions." - Joshua 18:10
Joshua 11:18 - "Joshua made war a long time with all those kings."
Joshua 1:10 - "¶ Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying,"
Joshua 10:43 - "And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal."
Joshua 10:38 - "¶ And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir; and fought against it:"
Joshua 10:15 - "¶ And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal."
Joshua 18:25 - "Gibeon, and Ramah, and Beeroth,"
Joshua 18:23 - "And Avim, and Parah, and Ophrah,"
Joshua 10:17 - "And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found hid in a cave at Makkedah."
Joshua 18:27 - "And Rekem, and Irpeel, and Taralah,"
Joshua 13:18 - "And Jahazah, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath,"
Joshua 18:26 - "And Mizpeh, and Chephirah, and Mozah,"
Joshua 18:18 - "And passed along toward the side over against Arabah northward, and went down unto Arabah:"
Joshua 18:9 - "And the men went and passed through the land, and described it by cities into seven parts in a book, and came again to Joshua to the host at Shiloh."
Joshua 18:22 - "And Beth-arabah, and Zemaraim, and Beth-el,"
Joshua 10:9 - "Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night."
"¶ Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying," - Joshua 1:10
Joshua 10:29 - "Then Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, unto Libnah, and fought against Libnah:"
Joshua 10:36 - "And Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, unto Hebron; and they fought against it:"
Joshua 19:18 - "And their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,"
Joshua 8:18 - "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 10:31 - "¶ And Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, unto Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it:"
Joshua 10:34 - "¶ And from Lachish Joshua passed unto Eglon, and all Israel with him; and they encamped against it, and fought against it:"
Joshua 12:18 - "The king of Aphek, one; the king of Lasharon, one;"
"Joshua made war a long time with all those kings." - Joshua 11:18
Joshua 10:22 - "Then said Joshua, Open the mouth of the cave, and bring out those five kings unto me out of the cave."
Joshua 10:7 - "So Joshua ascended from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valour."