Joshua 10:18

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And Joshua commanded, “Roll large stones over the mouth of the cave and post men there to guard them.”

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  • Josh 10:22 : 22 And Joshua said, “Open the mouth of the cave and bring out the five kings to me.”
  • Judg 9:46-49 : 46 When all the citizens of the tower of Shechem heard about this, they went into the stronghold of the temple of El-Berith. 47 When Abimelech was told that all the people of the tower of Shechem had gathered there, 48 he and all his men went up to Mount Zalmon. There, Abimelech took an axe, cut off a branch from a tree, lifted it onto his shoulder, and said to his men, "What you have seen me do, hurry and do likewise." 49 So each of his men cut down a branch and followed Abimelech. They piled the branches against the stronghold and set it on fire over those inside, so all the people in the tower of Shechem—about a thousand men and women—died.
  • Job 21:30 : 30 That the wicked are spared in the day of calamity, that they are brought forth in the day of wrath?
  • Amos 5:19 : 19 It will be as if a man flees from a lion, only to be met by a bear; or as if he enters his house, rests his hand on the wall, and a snake bites him.
  • Amos 9:1 : 1 I saw the Lord standing by the altar, and He said, 'Strike the capitals so that the thresholds shake, and shatter them on the heads of all the people. Those who survive I will kill with the sword; not one of them will flee, not a single one will escape.'
  • Matt 27:66 : 66 So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Josh 10:15-17
    3 verses
    81%

    15Then Joshua, along with all Israel, returned to the camp at Gilgal.

    16Meanwhile, the five kings fled and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.

    17It was reported to Joshua, saying, “The five kings have been discovered hiding in the cave at Makkedah.”

  • Josh 10:27
    80%

    27At sunset, Joshua ordered them to be taken down from the trees and thrown into the cave where they had hidden. Large stones were placed over the opening of the cave, which remain there to this day.

  • Josh 10:19-25
    7 verses
    79%

    19But as for you, do not stop! Pursue your enemies and attack them from behind. Do not allow them to enter their cities, for the LORD your God has delivered them into your hands.”

    20So Joshua and the Israelites completely defeated them with a great slaughter, almost wiping them out. But a few survivors managed to retreat to their fortified cities.

    21Then the entire army returned safely to Joshua at the camp in Makkedah, and no one dared to criticize the people of Israel.

    22And Joshua said, “Open the mouth of the cave and bring out the five kings to me.”

    23They did so, and brought out the five kings from the cave—the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon.

    24When they brought out these kings to Joshua, he summoned all the men of Israel and said to the commanders of the warriors who had gone with him, 'Come forward and put your feet on the necks of these kings.' So they came forward and placed their feet on their necks.

    25Then Joshua said to them, 'Do not be afraid or discouraged. Be strong and courageous, for this is what the LORD will do to all the enemies you fight against.'

  • Josh 24:26-27
    2 verses
    70%

    26Joshua recorded these words in the Book of the Law of God. Then he took a large stone and set it up there under the oak tree near the sanctuary of the LORD.

    27And Joshua said to all the people, "See, this stone will serve as a witness against us. It has heard all the words the LORD has spoken to us. It will be a witness against you if you deny your God.

  • Josh 8:4
    69%

    4He commanded them, saying, "Behold, you are to lie in ambush against the city, behind it. Do not go far from the city, but all of you stay ready."

  • Josh 4:3-9
    7 verses
    69%

    3and command them, saying, ‘Take twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan, from the spot where the priests’ feet stand firm, carry them with you, and set them down at the place where you will spend the night.’”

    4So Joshua called the twelve men he had chosen from the Israelites, one man from each tribe,

    5and he said to them, “Cross ahead of the ark of the LORD your God into the middle of the Jordan. Each of you is to take a stone on his shoulder, one for each of the tribes of the Israelites.

    6This will serve as a sign among you. In the future, when your children ask you, ‘What do these stones mean to you?’

    7you shall tell them, ‘The waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD when it crossed the Jordan. The waters of the Jordan were cut off. These stones are to be a memorial to the Israelites forever.’”

    8So the Israelites did as Joshua commanded them. They took twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan, as the LORD had told Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the Israelites. They carried them over with them to their camp and set them down there.

    9Joshua also set up twelve stones in the middle of the Jordan, under the place where the priests carrying the ark of the covenant stood, and they are there to this day.

  • Josh 4:20-21
    2 verses
    68%

    20And Joshua set up at Gilgal the twelve stones they had taken out of the Jordan.

    21He said to the Israelites, “In the future, when your children ask their fathers, ‘What do these stones mean?’

  • Josh 8:12-13
    2 verses
    68%

    12He took about five thousand men and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, west of the city.

    13The people positioned all the camp to the north of the city, while a rear guard was placed to the west of the city. That night, Joshua went into the valley.

  • Josh 6:10
    67%

    10But Joshua had commanded the people, 'Do not give a war cry, do not raise your voices, and do not say a word until the day I tell you to shout. Then shout!'

  • Josh 2:7
    67%

    7The pursuers set out along the road toward the fords of the Jordan, and as soon as they left, the city gate was shut.

  • Josh 1:10
    67%

    10Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people:

  • Josh 7:22
    67%

    22So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran to the tent, and behold, it was hidden in his tent, with the silver underneath.

  • Josh 7:25-26
    2 verses
    67%

    25Joshua said, "Why have you brought this trouble on us? The Lord will trouble you today." Then all Israel stoned him, and after they had stoned the rest, they burned them with fire.

    26They raised over him a great heap of stones, which remains to this day. Then the Lord turned from His fierce anger. Therefore, that place has been called the Valley of Achor to this day.

  • Josh 8:9
    67%

    9So Joshua sent them out, and they went to the ambush site, remaining between Bethel and Ai, west of Ai. Joshua spent that night among the people.

  • Josh 6:7
    67%

    7And he commanded the people, 'Advance and march around the city, with the armed men going ahead of the ark of the LORD.'

  • Josh 8:2
    66%

    2"Do to Ai and its king as you did to Jericho and its king. However, you may take its spoil and its livestock for yourselves. Set an ambush against the city, behind it."

  • Josh 18:8
    66%

    8The men set out, and as they went, Joshua directed those going to map the land, saying, "Go, walk through the land, write a description of it, and return to me. Then I will cast lots for you here before the LORD in Shiloh."

  • 1 Sam 13:6
    66%

    6When the men of Israel saw that they were in a difficult situation and that the enemy was pressing them hard, they hid themselves in caves, thickets, rocks, pits, and cisterns.

  • Josh 10:8
    66%

    8And the LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them. I have given them into your hand; not one of them will be able to stand against you.”

  • Josh 6:1-2
    2 verses
    66%

    1Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the Israelites; no one was allowed to go out or come in.

    2Then the LORD said to Joshua, 'See, I have delivered Jericho, its king, and its mighty warriors into your hands.'

  • Josh 2:2
    66%

    2Soon the king of Jericho was told, "Some men from the Israelites have come here tonight to spy out the land."

  • Josh 10:10
    66%

    10And the LORD threw them into panic before Israel, and Joshua and his forces inflicted a great defeat on them at Gibeon. They pursued them along the road to the Beth-horon ascent and struck them down as far as Azekah and Makkedah.

  • Josh 7:9
    65%

    9The Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear of this and surround us. They will cut off our name from the earth. And then, what will you do for your great name?