Jordan river bible verses5/17/2023 ![]() ![]() 17 The priests who carried the ark of the Lord’s promise stood firmly on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan until the whole nation of Israel had crossed the Jordan River on dry ground.ģ And Joshua rose early in the morning and they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over.Ģ And it came to pass after three days, that the officers went through the host ģ And they commanded the people, saying, When ye see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, then ye shall remove from your place, and go after it.Ĥ Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go: for ye have not passed this way heretofore.ĥ And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the Lord will do wonders among you.Ħ And Joshua spake unto the priests, saying, Take up the ark of the covenant, and pass over before the people. Then the people crossed from the east side ⌞of the Jordan River⌟ directly opposite Jericho. The water flowing down toward the Sea of the Plains (the Dead Sea) was completely cut off. ![]() ![]() ![]() The water rose up like a dam as far away as the city of Adam near Zarethan. 15 (The Jordan overflows all its banks during the harvest season.) When the priests who were carrying the ark came to the edge of the Jordan River and set foot in 16 the water, the water stopped flowing from upstream. The priests who carried the ark of the promise went ahead of the people. Then the water flowing from upstream will stop and stand up like a dam.”ġ4 So they broke camp to cross the Jordan River. 13 The priests who carry the ark of the Lord, the Lord of the whole earth, will stand in the water of the Jordan. 12 Choose one man from each of the 12 tribes of Israel. 11 Watch the ark of the promise of the Lord of the whole earth as it goes ahead of you into the Jordan River. 8 Order the priests who carry the ark of the promise, ‘When you step into the water of the Jordan River, stand there.’ ”ĩ So Joshua said to the people of Israel, “Come here, and listen to the words of the Lord your God.” 10 Joshua continued, “This is how you will know that the living God is among you and that he will certainly force the Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, Girgashites, Amorites, and Jebusites out of your way. I will do this to let them know that I am with you just as I was with Moses. Don’t come any closer to them so that you will know which way to go because you have not gone this way before.”ĥ Joshua told the people, “Perform the ceremonies to make yourselves holy because tomorrow the Lord will do miracles among you.”Ħ Joshua also told the priests, “Take the ark of the promise, and go ahead of the people.” They did as they were told.ħ Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to honor you in front of all the people of Israel. 4 However, stay about half a mile behind them. 3 They told the people, “As soon as you see the ark of the promise of the Lord your God and the Levitical priests who carry it, break camp and follow them. They came to the Jordan River, where they camped before crossing.Ģ Three days later the officers went through the camp. ![]()
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