Joshua 3:12

So take twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, a man from every tribe.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, out of every tribe a man.

In Context

11See, the ark of the agreement of the Lord of all the earth is going over before you into Jordan.

13And when the feet of the priests who take up the ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth, come to rest in the waters of Jordan, the waters of Jordan will be cut off, all the waters flowing down from higher up, and will come together in a mass.

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Cross References

Numbers 13:2Send men to get knowledge about the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the children of Israel; from every tribe of their fathers you are to send a man, every one a chief among them.

Joshua 4:4So Joshua sent for the twelve men, whom he had ready, one man out of every tribe of the children of Israel,

Matthew Henry on Joshua 3:8-14

7 And the Lord said unto Joshua, This day will I begin to magnify thee in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee. 8 And thou shalt command the priests that bear the ark of the covenant, saying, When ye are come to the brink of the water of Jordan, ye shall stand still in Jordan. 9 And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, Come hither, and hear the words of the Lord your God. 10 And Joshua said, Hereby ye shall know that the living God is among you, and that… Read the whole commentary →

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