Joshua 4:23

because Jehovah your God dried up the waters of the Jordan from before you, until ye had passed over, as Jehovah your God did to the Red sea, which he dried up from before us, until we had passed over;

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

For the LORD your God dried up the waters of Jordan from before you, until ye were passed over, as the LORD your God did to the Red sea, which he dried up from before us, until we were gone over:

In Context

22then ye shall let your children know, saying, On dry land did Israel come over this Jordan;

24that all peoples of the earth might know the hand of Jehovah, that it is mighty; that ye might fear Jehovah your God continually.

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Cross References

Exodus 15:19For the horse of Pharaoh, with his chariots and with his horsemen, came into the sea, and Jehovah brought again the waters of the sea upon them; and the children of Israel went on dry [ground] through the midst of the sea.

Psalms 77:16The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they trembled, yea, the depths were troubled:

Isaiah 43:16Thus saith Jehovah, who maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters,

Matthew Henry on Joshua 4:21-24

20 And those twelve stones, which they took out of Jordan, did Joshua pitch in Gilgal. 21 And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones? 22 Then ye shall let your children know, saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry land. 23 For the Lord your God dried up the waters of Jordan from before you, until ye were passed over, as the Lord your God did to the Red sea, which he dried up from before us, until we were gone… Read the whole commentary →

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