Joshua 16:5

“And the border of the children of Ephraim according to their families was thus: even the border of their inheritance on the east side was Ataroth-addar, unto Beth-horon the upper;”

"And the border of the children of Ephraim according to their families was thus: even the border of their inheritance on the east side was Ataroth-addar, unto Beth-horon the upper;" - Joshua 16:5
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What does Joshua 16:5 mean?

Joshua 16:5 (KJV) – “And the border of the children of Ephraim according to their families was thus: even the border of their inheritance on the east side was Ataroth-addar, unto Beth-horon the upper” The book of Joshua recounts the Israelites' conquest and division of the…

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The Inheritance of Ephraim: Understanding Our Boundaries in God

In the Book of Joshua, we often find not only the accounts of Israel’s conquest of Canaan but also a systematic detailing of the territories assigned to the various tribes. One such verse that stands testament to God's providence is Joshua 16:5: "And the border of the children…

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A Prayer for Inheritance and Identity in God

Dear Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts full of gratitude and reverence. As we reflect on Your Holy Word, we find ourselves in the midst of a powerful narrative that reveals not only the history of Your people but also the promises that You have laid before…

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Joshua 16:5 - "¶ And the border of the children of Ephraim according to their families was thus: even the border of their inheritance on the east side was Ataroth-addar, unto Beth-horon the upper;"
Joshua 3:16
Joshua 7:16 - "¶ So Joshua rose up early in the morning, and brought Israel by their tribes; and the tribe of Judah was taken:"
Joshua 1:12-16
Joshua 1:12-16
Joshua 5:3 - "And Joshua made him sharp knives, and circumcised the children of Israel at the hill of the foreskins."
Joshua 1:16 (KJVA) 16 And they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou commandest us we will do, and whithersoever thou sendest us, we will go.
Joshua 1:16 - "¶ And they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou commandest us we will do, and whithersoever thou sendest us, we will go."
Joshua 5:13
Joshua 3:5 - "And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the LORD will do wonders among you."
Joshua 5:15 - "And the captain of the LORD'S host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so."
Joshua 6:16 - "And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew with the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the LORD hath given you the city."
Joshua And The Walls Of Jericho 16:9
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."
Joshua 11:16 - "So Joshua took all that land, the hills, and all the south country, and all the land of Goshen, and the valley, and the plain, and the mountain of Israel, and the valley of the same;"
Joshua 5:2 - "¶ At that time the LORD said unto Joshua, Make thee sharp knives, and circumcise again the children of Israel the second time."
Joshua 5:7 - "And their children, whom he raised up in their stead, them Joshua circumcised: for they were uncircumcised, because they had not circumcised them by the way."
Joshua 19:16 - "This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages."
Joshua 12:16 - "The king of Makkedah, one; the king of Beth-el, one;"
Joshua 16:4 - "So the children of Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim, took their inheritance."
Joshua 10:16 - "But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah."
Joshua 19:5 - "And Ziklag, and Beth-marcaboth, and Hazar-susah,"
Joshua 4:16 - "Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of Jordan."
Joshua conquered Canaan land 16:9 images
Joshua 1:16 (KJVA) And they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou commandest us we will do, and whithersoever thou sendest us, we will go.
Joshua 5:9 - "And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day have I rolled away the reproach of Egypt from off you. Wherefore the name of the place is called Gilgal unto this day."
Joshua 16:7 - "And it went down from Janohah to Ataroth, and to Naarath, and came to Jericho, and went out at Jordan."
Joshua 16:2 - "And goeth out from Beth-el to Luz, and passeth along unto the borders of Archi to Ataroth,"
Joshua 16:9 - "And the separate cities for the children of Ephraim were among the inheritance of the children of Manasseh, all the cities with their villages."