Joshua 4:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 4:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 4:1 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over Jordan, that the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 4:1 — KJV
“And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over Jordan, that the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying,”
— Joshua 4:1 (KJV)
Joshua 4:1 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 4:1
“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 4:1: pass, people, clean
“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 4:1: pass, people, passed
“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 4:1: came, pass, people
“For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good LORD pardon every one”
Shares key themes with Joshua 4:1: pass, people, clean
“And it came to pass the same year, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fourth year, and in the fifth month, that Hananiah the son of Azur the prophet, which was of Gibeon, spake unto me in the house of the LORD, in the presence of the priests and of all the people, saying,”
Shares key themes with Joshua 4:1: came, pass, people
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