Joshua 4:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 4:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 4:16 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of Jordan." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 4:16 — KJV
“Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of Jordan.”
— Joshua 4:16 (KJV)
Joshua 4:16 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 4:16
“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 4:16: command, priests, bear
“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 4:16: 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 4:16: command, priests, bear
“And it came to pass, when the people removed from their tents, to pass over Jordan, and the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people;”
Shares key themes with Joshua 4:16: priests, bear, ark
“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,)”
Shares key themes with Joshua 4:16: priests, ark, come
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