Joshua 4:1
Israel Commemorates the Crossing When the entire nation was on the other side, the LORD told Joshua,
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- Deut 27:2 : 2 When you cross the Jordan River to the land the LORD your God is giving you, you must erect great stones and cover them with plaster.
- Josh 3:17 : 17 The 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.
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- Josh 4:15-195 verses86%
15 The LORD told Joshua,
16 “Instruct the priests carrying the ark of the covenantal laws to come up from the Jordan.”
17 So Joshua instructed the priests,“Come up from the Jordan!”
18 The 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.
19 The people went up from the Jordan on the tenth day of the first month and camped in Gilgal on the eastern border of Jericho.
- Josh 4:10-112 verses85%
10 Now 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,
11 and when all the people had finished crossing, the ark of the LORD and the priests crossed as the people looked on.
- Josh 1:10-134 verses81%
10 Joshua 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.’”
12 Joshua told the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh:
13 “Remember what Moses the LORD’s servant commanded you. The LORD your God is giving you a place to settle and is handing this land over to you.
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1 Israel Designates Cities of Refuge The LORD instructed Joshua:
- Josh 1:1-22 verses81%
1 ¶ The Lord Commissions Joshua After Moses the LORD’s servant died, the LORD said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant:
2 “Moses my servant is dead. Get ready! Cross the Jordan River! Lead these people into the land which I am ready to hand over to them.
- Num 33:50-512 verses81%
50 At the Border of Canaan The LORD spoke to Moses in the rift valley plains of Moab along the Jordan, across from Jericho. He said:
51 “Speak to the Israelites and tell them,‘When you have crossed the Jordan into the land of Canaan,
- Josh 3:1-22 verses80%
1 Israel 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.
2 After three days the leaders went through the camp
- Josh 3:8-92 verses79%
8 Instruct the priests carrying the ark of the covenant,‘When you reach the bank of the Jordan River, wade into the water.’”
9 Joshua told the Israelites,“Come here and listen to the words of the LORD your God!”
- Josh 4:4-52 verses79%
4 Joshua summoned the twelve men he had appointed from the Israelites, one per tribe.
5 Joshua 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.
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11 Look! The ark of the covenant of the Lord of the whole earth is ready to enter the Jordan ahead of you.
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1 When all the Amorite kings on the west side of the Jordan and all the Canaanite kings along the seacoast heard how the LORD had dried up the water of the Jordan before the Israelites while they crossed, they lost their courage and could not even breathe for fear of the Israelites.
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2 “Select for yourselves twelve men from the people, one per tribe.
- Josh 4:22-232 verses78%
22 explain to your children,‘Israel crossed the Jordan River on dry ground.’
23 For the LORD your God dried up the water of the Jordan before you while you crossed over. It was just like when the LORD your God dried up the Red Sea before us while we crossed it.
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6 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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14 So when the people left their tents to cross the Jordan, the priests carrying the ark of the covenant went ahead of them.
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17 The 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.
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1 Joshua Sends Home the Eastern Tribes Then Joshua summoned the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh
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10 “Speak to the Israelites and tell them,‘When you cross over the Jordan River into the land of Canaan,
- Josh 6:7-82 verses76%
7 And he told the army,“Move ahead and march around the city, with armed troops going ahead of the ark of the LORD.”
8 When 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.
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1 Joshua Challenges Israel to be Faithful A long time passed after the LORD made Israel secure from all their enemies, and Joshua was very old.
- Josh 4:7-82 verses76%
7 tell 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.”
8 The Israelites did just as Joshua commanded. They picked up twelve stones, according to the number of the Israelite tribes, from the middle of the Jordan as the LORD had instructed Joshua. They carried them over with them to the camp and put them there.
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13 About forty thousand battle-ready troops marched past the LORD to fight on the rift valley plains of Jericho.
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6 The End of an Era When Joshua dismissed the people, the Israelites went to their allotted portions of territory, intending to take possession of the land.
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1 ¶ Judah Takes the Lead After Joshua died, the Israelites asked the LORD,“Who should lead the invasion against the Canaanites and launch the attack?”
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16 Appointed Officials The LORD said to Moses:
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3 As 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.
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21 I also commanded Joshua at the same time,“You have seen everything the LORD your God did to these two kings; he will do the same to all the kingdoms where you are going.
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31 For you are about to cross the Jordan to possess the land the LORD your God is giving you, and you will possess and inhabit it.
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1 The Lord Speaks to Joshua When Joshua was very old, the LORD told him,“You are very old, and a great deal of land remains to be conquered.