Joshua 3:8

Order the priests who are carrying the ark of the covenant to stand still in the Jordan as soon as they reach the edge of the water.”

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

7And the Lord said to Joshua, “This day I begin to exalt you in the sight of Israel, to let them see that as I was with Moses so I will be with you.

9Then Joshua told the Israelites to come and listen to the words of the Lord, their God.

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Cross References

Joshua 3:17The priests who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord stood still on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan, and all Israel crossed on dry ground until the whole nation had finished crossing.

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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