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Themes in Joshua 3

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Themes in Joshua 3

Joshua 3:1 (show verse)

Joshua got up early in the morning; then he and all the children of Israel set out from Shittim and came to the Jordan, and they spent the night there before they crossed [the river].

Early rising » Exemplified » Joshua
Israel » Leaving » Shittim » Going » Jordan river
Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » In an appointed order
Rising » Instances of » Joshua

Joshua 3:2 (show verse)

And it happened at the end of three days that the officers went throughout the camp,

Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » In an appointed order

Joshua 3:3 (show verse)

and they commanded the people, “When you see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God being carried by the Levitical priests, then you shall set out from where you are and follow it.

Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » In an appointed order
Tabernacle » Carried in front of the people of israel in the line of march

However, there shall be a distance between you and it of about 2,000 cubits (3,000 ft.) by measurement. Do not come near it, so that you may [be able to see the ark and] know the way you are to go, for you have not passed this way before.”

Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » In an appointed order
Tabernacle » Carried in front of the people of israel in the line of march

Joshua 3:5 (show verse)

Then Joshua said to the people, “Sanctify yourselves [for His purpose], for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders (miracles) among you.”

Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » In an appointed order
Joshua » Characteristics of » Spiritual mindedness
Sanctification » Encouraged
Sanctification » Sanctifying yourself
Tabernacle » Carried in front of the people of israel in the line of march
Wonders » Of God

Joshua 3:6 (show verse)

Joshua said to the priests, “Take up the ark of the covenant and cross over [the river] ahead of the people.” So they took up the ark of the covenant and went on ahead of the people.

Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » On special occasions carried by priests: crossing jordan
Ark of the covenant » Was carried » Before the israelites in their journeys
Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » Preceded by priests with the ark
Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » In an appointed order
Leaders » Religious priests » General references to
priests » General reference to
priests » Services of » Carrying the ark
Religious » priests » General references to
Tabernacle » Carried in front of the people of israel in the line of march

Joshua 3:7 (show verse)

The Lord said to Joshua, “This day I will begin to magnify and exalt you in the sight of all Israel, so that they may know that just as I was with Moses, I will [also] be with you.

Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » In an appointed order
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Divinely inspired

Joshua 3:8 (show verse)

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

Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » In an appointed order
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Jordan

Joshua 3:9 (show verse)

Joshua said to the Israelites, “Come here, and listen to the words of the Lord your God.”

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Joshua 3:10 (show verse)

Joshua said, “By this you shall know that the living God is among you, and that He will, without fail, drive out from before you the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Hivite, the Perizzite, the Girgashite, the Amorite, and the Jebusite.

Amorites » Given to descendants of abraham
Girgashites » Land of, given to abraham and his descendants
Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » A pledge that God would drive the canaanites, &c out of their land
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Waters of jordan divided
Names » Of God the father » Living God

Joshua 3:11 (show verse)

Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth is crossing over ahead of you [leading the way] into the Jordan.

Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » Preceded by priests with the ark
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Waters of jordan divided

Joshua 3:12 (show verse)

So now take for yourselves twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one man from each tribe.

Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Division of its waters to let israel pass over
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Waters of jordan divided

Joshua 3:13 (show verse)

When the soles of the feet of the priests who carry the ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth, [come to] rest in the waters of the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan flowing down from above will be cut off, and they will stand in one mass [of water].”

Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Division of its waters to let israel pass over
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Waters of jordan divided

Joshua 3:14 (show verse)

So when the people set out from their tents to cross over the Jordan with the priests who were carrying the ark of the covenant before the people,

Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » On special occasions carried by priests: crossing jordan
Ark of the covenant » Was carried » By priests of levites alone
Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » Preceded by priests with the ark
Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Division of its waters to let israel pass over
Miracles » Catalogue of » The jordan river divided
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Waters of jordan divided
Water » The jordan river

Joshua 3:15 (show verse)

and when those who were carrying the ark came up to the Jordan, and the feet of the priests carrying the ark were submerged at the edge of the water (for the Jordan overflows all of its banks throughout the time of harvest),

Jordan » Swelling of, at harvest time
Jordan, the river » Often overflowed
Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Division of its waters to let israel pass over
Miracles » Catalogue of » The jordan river divided
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Waters of jordan divided
Rivers » Banks of » Frequently overflowed
Water » The jordan river

Joshua 3:16 (show verse)

the waters which were flowing down from above stopped and rose up in one mass a great distance away at Adam, the city that is beside Zarethan. Those [waters] flowing downward toward the sea of the Arabah, the Salt Sea, were completely cut off. So the people crossed [the river] opposite Jericho.

Adam » A city » A city near the jordan
Dead sea » Sea of the plain
Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Division of its waters to let israel pass over
Miracles » Catalogue of » The jordan river divided
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Waters of jordan divided
Salt » Christians as sea » Sea
Salt » Salt sea
Sea » Dead
Water » The jordan river
Zaretan » A city » A city of uncertain location

Joshua 3:17 (show verse)

And while all [the people of] Israel crossed over on dry ground, the priests who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord stood firm on dry ground in the midst of the Jordan [riverbed], until all the nation had finished crossing over the Jordan.

Jews, the » Called » israelites
Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » Successfully effected
Miracles » Catalogue of » The jordan river divided
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Waters of jordan divided
Water » The jordan river
Way provided » Through the difficulties of life's journey