Joshua 3:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 3:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 3:8 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And thou shalt command the priests that bear the ark of the covenant, saying, When ye are come to the brink of the water..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 3:8 — KJV
“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.”
— Joshua 3:8 (KJV)
Joshua 3:8 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 3:8
“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 3:8: priests, bear, ark
“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.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 3:8: command, priests, bear
“Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of Jordan.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 3:8: command, priests, bear
“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 3:8: priests, ark, covenant
“Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt stand by the river's brink against he come; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thine hand.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 3:8: shalt, come, brink
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