Joshua 3:12

Now choose twelve men from the tribes of Israel, a man from each tribe.

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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 covenant of the Lord of all the earth is crossing the Jordan in front of you.

13Whenever the soles of the feet of the priests who carry the ark of the covenant of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth, rest in the water of the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan will be stopped. The waters which are flowing down, they will be dammed up.”

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Cross References

Joshua 4:4Joshua called the twelve men of Israel whom he had ready, one from each of the tribes.

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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