Joshua 3:13
The Scripture
(13) And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of the LORD, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of Jordan, that the waters of Jordan shall be cut off from the waters that come down from above; and they shall stand upon an heap.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Joshua 3 records Israel's crossing of the Jordan, as the people set out from Shittim and follow the priests carrying the ark of the covenant, keeping a respectful distance since they have not traveled this way before. When the priests' feet touch the brim of the overflowing Jordan at harvest time, the waters from above pile up in a heap and the lower waters are cut off, leaving dry ground. The priests bearing the ark stand firm in the middle of the riverbed while all Israel passes over on dry ground opposite Jericho.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Joshua 3:15Joshua 3:16Exodus 14:19Exodus 14:20Exodus 14:21Exodus 14:22Exodus 15:8Psalms 33:7Psalms 78:13Psalms 114:3Psalms 114:4Psalms 114:5
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