Joshua 3:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 3:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 3:13 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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 al..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 3:13 — KJV
“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.”
— Joshua 3:13 (KJV)
Joshua 3:13 in Context — About the Book of Joshua
Joshua is the book of possessed promises. After Moses' death, Joshua leads Israel across the Jordan, around Jericho's walls, and into the inheritance God swore to Abraham. It is a manual for courage — God's command to be strong and courageous frames the whole conquest.
Cross-References for Joshua 3:13
“And it came to pass, when the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD were come up out of the midst of Jordan, and the soles of the priests' feet were lifted up unto the dry land, that the waters of Jordan returned unto their place, and flowed over all his banks, as they did before. lifted...: Heb. plucked up flowed: Heb. went”
Shares key themes with Joshua 3:13: come, pass, soles
“That the waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, failed, and were cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 3:13: pass, waters, cut
“Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 3:13: pass, ark, lord
“And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:”
Shares key themes with Joshua 3:13: come, pass, ark
“And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord GOD, that I will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the clear day:”
Shares key themes with Joshua 3:13: come, pass, ark
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