Joshua 4:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 4:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 4:7 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it pa..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 4:7 — KJV
“Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.”
— Joshua 4:7 (KJV)
Joshua 4:7 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 4:7
“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 4:7: jordan, before, ark
“And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, which were on the side of Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, which were by the sea, heard that the LORD had dried up the waters of Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we were passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 4:7: waters, jordan, before
“The censers of these sinners against their own souls, let them make them broad plates for a covering of the altar: for they offered them before the LORD, therefore they are hallowed: and they shall be a sign unto the children of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 4:7: off, before, lord
“All the heave offerings of the holy things, which the children of Israel offer unto the LORD, have I given thee, and thy sons and thy daughters with thee, by a statute for ever: it is a covenant of salt for ever before the LORD unto thee and to thy seed with thee.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 4:7: off, before, covenant
“And Moses said unto them, If the children of Gad and the children of Reuben will pass with you over Jordan, every man armed to battle, before the LORD, and the land shall be subdued before you; then ye shall give them the land of Gilead for a possession:”
Shares key themes with Joshua 4:7: then, jordan, before
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