Joshua 3:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 3:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 3:17 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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 t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 3:17 — KJV
“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.”
— Joshua 3:17 (KJV)
Joshua 3:17 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 3:17
“For the priests which bare the ark stood in the midst of Jordan, until every thing was finished that the LORD commanded Joshua to speak unto the people, according to all that Moses commanded Joshua: and the people hasted and passed over.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 3:17: priests, bare, ark
“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 3:17: priests, bare, ark
“And all Israel, and their elders, and officers, and their judges, stood on this side the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, as well the stranger, as he that was born among them; half of them over against mount Gerizim, and half of them over against mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded before, that they should bless the people of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 3:17: priests, bare, ark
“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 3:17: priests, bare, ark
“And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over, that the ark of the LORD passed over, and the priests, in the presence of the people.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 3:17: priests, ark, lord
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