Joshua 10:4

“Come up unto me, and help me, that we may smite Gibeon: for it hath made peace with Joshua and with the children of Israel.”

"Come up unto me, and help me, that we may smite Gibeon: for it hath made peace with Joshua and with the children of Israel." - Joshua 10:4
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What does Joshua 10:4 mean?

Joshua 10:4 (KJV) - "Come up unto me, and help me, that we may smite Gibeon: for it hath made peace with Joshua and with the children of Israel." The book of Joshua in the Old Testament recounts the conquest of the Promised Land by the Israelites under the leadership of Joshua…

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The Call to Unity in Battle: Understanding Joshua 10:4

In Joshua 10:4, the plea is clear: "Come up unto me, and help me, that we may smite Gibeon: for it hath made peace with Joshua and with the children of Israel." This verse paints a vivid picture of desperation and strategic alliance in the context of ancient warfare but serves a…

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A Prayer for Unity and Strength in Trials

O Heavenly Father, As I come before You, I am reminded of the words in Joshua 10:4, "Come up unto me, and help me, that we may smite Gibeon: for it hath made peace with Joshua and with the children of Israel." Lord, in this ancient plea for help, we see a reflection of the…

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Joshua 10:4 - "Come up unto me, and help me, that we may smite Gibeon: for it hath made peace with Joshua and with the children of Israel."
Joshua 4:10 - "¶ For the priests which bare the ark stood in the midst of Jordan, until every thing was finished that the LORD commanded Joshua to speak unto the people, according to all that Moses commanded Joshua: and the people hasted and passed over."
Joshua 1:10 - "¶ Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying,"
Joshua 4:15 - "And the LORD spake unto Joshua, 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 4:4 - "Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, out of every tribe a man:"
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."
Joshua 10:17 - "And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found hid in a cave at Makkedah."
Joshua 10:9 - "Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night."
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 10:18 - "And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:"
"¶ Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying," - Joshua 1:10
Joshua 4:17 - "Joshua therefore commanded the priests, saying, Come ye up out of Jordan."
Joshua 10:31 - "¶ And Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, unto Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it:"
"¶ For the priests which bare the ark stood in the midst of Jordan, until every thing was finished that the LORD commanded Joshua to speak unto the people, according to all that Moses commanded Joshua: and the people hasted and passed over." - Joshua 4:10
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 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."
Joshua 10:42 - "And all these kings and their land did Joshua take at one time, because the LORD God of Israel fought for Israel."
Joshua 7:10 - "¶ And the LORD said unto Joshua, Get thee up; wherefore liest thou thus upon thy face?"
Joshua 4:20 - "And those twelve stones, which they took out of Jordan, did Joshua pitch in Gilgal."
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Joshua 10:41 - "And Joshua smote them from Kadesh-barnea even unto Gaza, and all the country of Goshen, even unto Gibeon."
Joshua 10:21 - "And all the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace: none moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel."