Joshua 22:22

The Lord God of gods, the Lord God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it be in rebellion, or if in transgression against the Lord, (save us not this day,)

Cross-references

Deuteronomy 10:17 calls God 'God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty'—closely paralleling the triple title used here.

Revelation 2:23 Related theme

In Revelation 2:23, God searches hearts and minds — the same all-knowing judge Joshua appeals to for vindication.

2 Corinthians 11:31 Related theme

2 Corinthians 11:31 invokes God as the one who knows Paul is not lying, mirroring the same appeal to God's omniscience in Joshua.

2 Corinthians 11:11 Related theme

In 2 Corinthians 11:11, Paul appeals to God's knowledge to affirm truthfulness, just as the speakers in Joshua call on God as witness.

Acts 25:11 Parallel

In Acts 25:11, Paul similarly declares his willingness to accept death if guilty, reinforcing the theme of submitting to justice with a clear conscience.

Acts 1:24 Related theme

Acts 1:24 prays 'Lord, you know the hearts of all,' directly echoing the same appeal to divine omniscience found in Joshua.

John 21:17 Related theme

John 21:17 confesses 'Lord, you know everything,' which aligns with the appeal in Joshua that God is the all-knowing witness.

John 2:25 Related theme

John 2:25 states Jesus knew what was in each person, directly paralleling the claim in Joshua that God knows the heart.

Psalm 139:1-12 expands on God's intimate knowledge of every person, giving depth to the appeal in Joshua that 'God knows' their hearts.

Psalm 44:21 Parallel

Psalm 44:21 says God discovers secrets of the heart, reinforcing the truth that He knows all hidden motives.

Psalm 7:3 Parallel

Psalm 7:3 presents a conditional protest of innocence, just as this verse does, both relying on God to judge rightly.

Job 31:5-8 invokes God’s knowledge of integrity with a conditional curse — a very similar oath of innocence to Joshua’s.

Job 23:10 Parallel

Job 23:10 declares 'He knows the way that I take', echoing the same confidence in God's omniscience shown here.

Job 10:7 Parallel

Job 10:7 appeals to God's knowledge of his innocence, mirroring the cry 'He knows' as a witness to integrity.

1 Kings 8:39 Related theme

1 Kings 8:39 affirms that God alone knows every heart, directly supporting the appeal to divine knowledge made here.

Job 31:6 Parallel

In Job 31:6, Job asks God to weigh his integrity, reflecting the same appeal to divine knowledge of innocence.

In 1 Samuel 20:12, Jonathan calls God as witness to his actions, paralleling the invocation of God as witness here.

In Genesis 20:5, Abimelech protests his integrity and innocent hands, paralleling the Reubenites' claim of innocence.

Psalm 136:2 Parallel

Psalm 136:2 also calls God 'God of gods', echoing the same supreme title used here to invoke His witness.

In Jeremiah 12:3, the prophet also appeals to God's knowledge of his heart and asks for judgment, mirroring the plea for vindication in Joshua.

Jeremiah 17:10 Related theme

Jeremiah 17:10 declares that God searches the heart to reward deeds, reinforcing the assertion in Joshua that God truly knows motives.

Daniel 2:47 Parallel

Daniel 2:47 similarly calls God 'God of gods', reinforcing the declaration of His supremacy seen here.

Hebrews 4:13 Related theme

Hebrews 4:13 declares that nothing is hidden from God, reinforcing the basis of the appeal in Joshua that God truly knows all.

John 2:24 Related theme

John 2:24 shows Jesus' divine knowledge of people, echoing the attribute of God invoked in Joshua as the one who knows.