Joshua 4:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 4:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 4:9 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests which bare the ark of..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 4:9 — KJV
“And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests which bare the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there unto this day.”
— Joshua 4:9 (KJV)
Joshua 4:9 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 4:9
“And command ye them, saying, Take you hence out of the midst of Jordan, out of the place where the priests' feet stood firm, twelve stones, and ye shall carry them over with you, and leave them in the lodging place, where ye shall lodge this night.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 4:9: twelve, stones, midst
“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 4:9: midst, jordan, place
“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 4:9: midst, jordan, priests
“And the golden mice, according to the number of all the cities of the Philistines belonging to the five lords, both of fenced cities, and of country villages, even unto the great stone of Abel, whereon they set down the ark of the LORD: which stone remaineth unto this day in the field of Joshua, the Bethshemite. great...: or, great stone”
Shares key themes with Joshua 4:9: joshua, set, where
“And I have set there a place for the ark, wherein is the covenant of the LORD, which he made with our fathers, when he brought them out of the land of Egypt.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 4:9: set, place, where
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