Joshua 10:25

And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the Lord do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.

Cross-references

Joshua 1:9 Allusion

In Joshua 1:9, God gave the identical command to be strong and courageous — Joshua now passes it on to the people.

In Deuteronomy 3:21, Moses told Joshua that God would do to all enemies what He did to Sihon and Og — Joshua now applies that same promise.

In Deuteronomy 3:22, Moses commands not to fear because the Lord Himself fights — directly echoing the same encouragement Joshua gives.

In Deuteronomy 31:6-8, Moses charged Joshua and Israel to be strong and courageous — Joshua now repeats that charge.

Numbers 21:34 records God telling Moses not to fear Sihon, for He has given him into Israel's hand — an identical pattern of divine assurance.

Deuteronomy 7:24 promises no king will stand against Israel — reinforcing Joshua's confidence that God will handle all enemies.

Deuteronomy 33:29 blesses Israel as victorious, with enemies treading down — echoing the confident outcome Joshua declares.

1 Chronicles 19:13 has Joab urging 'be strong' for God's people — a similar battle exhortation linking courage to God's will.

Acts 2:35 Typology

In Acts 2:35, the same divine victory over enemies is applied to Christ's enthronement — Joshua's encouragement finds ultimate fulfillment.

Malachi 4:3 Parallel

Malachi 4:3 prophesies treading down the wicked — an eschatological extension of the victory Joshua assured against current enemies.

Psalm 47:3 Parallel

Psalm 47:3 declares God subdued nations under Israel's feet — a poetic restatement of the divine victory Joshua promises.