Joshua 3:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 3:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 3:15 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And as they that bare the ark were come unto Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in the br..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 3:15 — KJV
“And as they that bare the ark were come unto Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in the brim of the water, (for Jordan overfloweth all his banks all the time of harvest,)”
— Joshua 3:15 (KJV)
Joshua 3:15 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 3:15
“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 3:15: bare, ark, come
“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.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 3:15: ark, come, jordan
“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.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 3:15: ark, come, jordan
“And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests which bare the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there unto this day.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 3:15: bare, ark, jordan
“And the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the midst of Jordan, and all the Israelites passed over on dry ground, until all the people were passed clean over Jordan.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 3:15: bare, ark, jordan
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