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Joshua 4:16 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" “Command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, that they come up out of the Jordan.” "

Joshua 4:16

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14 On that day, the LORD magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they feared Moses, all the days of his life.

15 The LORD spoke to Joshua, saying,

16 “Command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, that they come up out of the Jordan.”

17 Joshua therefore commanded the priests, saying, “Come up out of the Jordan!”

18 When the priests who bore the ark of the LORD’s covenant had come up out of the middle of the Jordan, and the soles of the priests’ feet had been lifted up to the dry ground, the waters of the Jordan returned to their place, and went over all its banks, as before.

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Joshua 3:8

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"You shall command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, saying, ‘When you come to the brink of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand still in the Jordan.’”"

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Joshua 3:6

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"Joshua spoke to the priests, saying, “Take up the ark of the covenant, and cross over before the people.” They took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people."

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Deuteronomy 31:25

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"Moses commanded the Levites, who bore the ark of the LORD’s covenant, saying,"

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Numbers 26:3

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"Moses and Eleazar the priest spoke with them in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho, saying,"

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Exodus 19:24

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"The LORD said to him, “Go down! You shall bring Aaron up with you, but don’t let the priests and the people break through to come up to the LORD, lest he break out against them.”"

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Exodus 24:1

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"He said to Moses, “Come up to the LORD, you, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel; and worship from a distance."

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Joshua 4:1

"When all the nation had completely crossed over the Jordan, the LORD spoke to Joshua, saying,"

Joshua 4:2

"“Take twelve men out of the people, a man out of every tribe,"

Joshua 4:3

"and command them, saying, ‘Take from out of the middle of the Jordan, out of the place where the priests’ feet stood firm, twelve stones, carry them over with you, and lay them down in the place where you’ll camp tonight.’”"

Joshua 4:4

"Then Joshua called the twelve men whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, a man out of every tribe."

Joshua 4:5

"Joshua said to them, “Cross before the ark of the LORD your God into the middle of the Jordan, and each of you pick up a stone and put it on your shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel;"

Joshua 4:6

"that this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask in the future, saying, ‘What do you mean by these stones?’"

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