Joshua 3:6

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Joshua told the priests,“Pick up the ark of the covenant and pass on ahead of the people.” So they picked up the ark of the covenant and went ahead of the people.

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Referenced Verses

  • Num 10:33 : 33 So they traveled from the mountain of the LORD three days’ journey; and the ark of the covenant of the LORD was traveling before them during the three days’ journey, to find a resting place for them.
  • Num 14:15 : 15 If you kill this entire people at once, then the nations that have heard of your fame will say,
  • Josh 3:3 : 3 and commanded the people:“When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God being carried by the Levitical priests, you must leave here and walk behind it.
  • Mic 2:13 : 13 The one who can break through barriers will lead them out they will break out, pass through the gate, and leave. Their king will advance before them, The LORD himself will lead them.
  • John 14:2-3 : 2 There are many dwelling places in my Father’s house. Otherwise, I would have told you, because I am going away to make ready a place for you. 3 And if I go and make ready a place for you, I will come again and take you to be with me, so that where I am you may be too.
  • Heb 6:20 : 20 where Jesus our forerunner entered on our behalf, since he became a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Josh 3:13-15
    3 verses
    85%

    13When the feet of the priests carrying the ark of the LORD, the Lord of the whole earth, touch the water of the Jordan, the water coming downstream toward you will stop flowing and pile up.”

    14So when the people left their tents to cross the Jordan, the priests carrying the ark of the covenant went ahead of them.

    15When the ones carrying the ark reached the Jordan and the feet of the priests carrying the ark touched the surface of the water–(the Jordan is at flood stage all during harvest time)–

  • Josh 6:6-13
    8 verses
    85%

    6So Joshua son of Nun summoned the priests and instructed them,“Pick up the ark of the covenant, and seven priests must carry seven rams’ horns in front of the ark of the LORD.”

    7And he told the army,“Move ahead and march around the city, with armed troops going ahead of the ark of the LORD.”

    8When Joshua gave the army its orders, the seven priests carrying the seven rams’ horns before the LORD moved ahead and blew the horns as the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed behind.

    9Armed troops marched ahead of the priests blowing the horns, while the rear guard followed along behind the ark blowing rams’ horns.

    10Now Joshua had instructed the army,“Do not give a battle cry or raise your voices; say nothing until the day I tell you,‘Give the battle cry.’ Then give the battle cry!”

    11So Joshua made sure they marched the ark of the LORD around the city one time. Then they went back to the camp and spent the night there.

    12Bright and early the next morning Joshua had the priests pick up the ark of the LORD.

    13The seven priests carrying the seven rams’ horns before the ark of the LORD marched along blowing their horns. Armed troops marched ahead of them, while the rear guard followed along behind the ark of the LORD blowing rams’ horns.

  • Josh 3:11
    85%

    11Look! The ark of the covenant of the Lord of the whole earth is ready to enter the Jordan ahead of you.

  • Josh 4:9-11
    3 verses
    84%

    9Joshua also set up twelve stones in the middle of the Jordan in the very place where the priests carrying the ark of the covenant stood. They remain there to this very day.

    10Now the priests carrying the ark of the covenant were standing in the middle of the Jordan until everything the Lord had commanded Joshua to tell the people was accomplished, in accordance with all that Moses had commanded Joshua. The people went across quickly,

    11and when all the people had finished crossing, the ark of the LORD and the priests crossed as the people looked on.

  • Josh 3:7-9
    3 verses
    82%

    7The LORD told Joshua,“This very day I will begin to honor you before all Israel so they will know that I am with you just as I was with Moses.

    8Instruct the priests carrying the ark of the covenant,‘When you reach the bank of the Jordan River, wade into the water.’”

    9Joshua told the Israelites,“Come here and listen to the words of the LORD your God!”

  • Josh 3:1-5
    5 verses
    82%

    1Israel Crosses the Jordan Bright and early the next morning Joshua and the Israelites left Shittim and came to the Jordan. They camped there before crossing the river.

    2After three days the leaders went through the camp

    3and commanded the people:“When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God being carried by the Levitical priests, you must leave here and walk behind it.

    4But stay about three thousand feet behind it. Keep your distance so you can see which way you should go, for you have not traveled this way before.”

    5Joshua told the people,“Ritually consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will perform miraculous deeds among you.”

  • Josh 4:15-18
    4 verses
    81%

    15The LORD told Joshua,

    16“Instruct the priests carrying the ark of the covenantal laws to come up from the Jordan.”

    17So Joshua instructed the priests,“Come up from the Jordan!”

    18The priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD came up from the middle of the Jordan, and as soon as they set foot on dry land, the water of the Jordan flowed again and returned to flood stage.

  • Josh 3:17
    80%

    17The priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firmly on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan. All Israel crossed over on dry ground until the entire nation was on the other side.

  • Josh 4:5
    79%

    5Joshua told them,“Go in front of the ark of the LORD your God to the middle of the Jordan. Each of you is to put a stone on his shoulder, according to the number of the Israelite tribes.

  • Josh 4:1-3
    3 verses
    78%

    1Israel Commemorates the Crossing When the entire nation was on the other side, the LORD told Joshua,

    2“Select for yourselves twelve men from the people, one per tribe.

    3Instruct them,‘Pick up twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan, from the very place where the priests stand firmly, and carry them over with you and put them in the place where you camp tonight.’”

  • Josh 1:10-11
    2 verses
    76%

    10Joshua Prepares for the Invasion Joshua instructed the leaders of the people:

    11“Go through the camp and command the people,‘Prepare your supplies, for within three days you will cross the Jordan River and begin the conquest of the land the LORD your God is ready to hand over to you.’”

  • 1 Kgs 8:3-4
    2 verses
    76%

    3When all Israel’s elders had arrived, the priests lifted the ark.

    4The priests and Levites carried the ark of the LORD, the tent of meeting, and all the holy items in the tent.

  • Deut 31:3
    75%

    3As for the LORD your God, he is about to cross over before you; he will destroy these nations before you and you will dispossess them. As for Joshua, he is about to cross before you just as the LORD has said.

  • Josh 6:3-4
    2 verses
    74%

    3Have all the warriors march around the city one time; do this for six days.

    4Have seven priests carry seven rams’ horns in front of the ark. On the seventh day march around the city seven times, while the priests blow the horns.

  • 2 Chr 5:4-5
    2 verses
    73%

    4When all Israel’s elders had arrived, the Levites lifted the ark.

    5The priests and Levites carried the ark, the tent where God appeared to his people, and all the holy items in the tent.

  • 1 Chr 15:14-15
    2 verses
    73%

    14The priests and Levites consecrated themselves so they could bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.

    15The descendants of Levi carried the ark of God on their shoulders with poles, just as Moses had commanded in keeping with the LORD’s instruction.

  • Num 27:22
    72%

    22So Moses did as the LORD commanded him; he took Joshua and set him before Eleazar the priest and before the whole community.

  • Josh 7:6
    72%

    6Joshua tore his clothes; he and the leaders of Israel lay face down on the ground before the ark of the LORD until evening and threw dirt on their heads.

  • Deut 31:7
    72%

    7Then Moses called out to Joshua in the presence of all Israel,“Be strong and courageous, for you will accompany these people to the land that the LORD promised to give their ancestors, and you will enable them to inherit it.

  • Josh 4:7
    72%

    7tell them how the water of the Jordan stopped flowing before the ark of the covenant of the LORD. When it crossed the Jordan, the water of the Jordan stopped flowing. These stones will be a lasting memorial for the Israelites.”

  • Deut 3:28
    72%

    28Commission Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him, because he will lead these people over and will enable them to inherit the land you will see.”

  • Num 10:33
    72%

    33So they traveled from the mountain of the LORD three days’ journey; and the ark of the covenant of the LORD was traveling before them during the three days’ journey, to find a resting place for them.

  • Num 33:51
    72%

    51“Speak to the Israelites and tell them,‘When you have crossed the Jordan into the land of Canaan,