Joshua 4:10
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 4:10 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 4:10 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For the priests which bare the ark stood in the midst of Jordan, until every thing was finished that the LORD commanded ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 4:10 — KJV
“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.”
— Joshua 4:10 (KJV)
Joshua 4:10 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 4:10
“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 4:10: 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 4:10: priests, bare, ark
“And Joshua said unto them, Pass over before the ark of the LORD your God into the midst of Jordan, and take ye up every man of you a stone upon his shoulder, according unto the number of the tribes of the children of Israel:”
Shares key themes with Joshua 4:10: ark, midst, jordan
“And the children of Israel did so as Joshua commanded, and took up twelve stones out of the midst of Jordan, as the LORD spake unto Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel, and carried them over with them unto the place where they lodged, and laid them down there.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 4:10: midst, jordan, lord
“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 4:10: priests, bare, ark
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