Joshua 3:12
Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, out of every tribe a man.
Original Language Analysis
וְעַתָּ֗ה
H6258
קְח֤וּ
Now therefore take
H3947
קְח֤וּ
Now therefore take
Strong's:
H3947
Word #:
2 of 13
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
עָשָׂ֣ר
H6240
עָשָׂ֣ר
Strong's:
H6240
Word #:
5 of 13
ten (only in combination), i.e., -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
אִישׁ
a man
H376
אִישׁ
a man
Strong's:
H376
Word #:
6 of 13
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
לַשָּֽׁבֶט׃
out of the tribes
H7626
לַשָּֽׁבֶט׃
out of the tribes
Strong's:
H7626
Word #:
7 of 13
a scion, i.e., (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
of Israel
H3478
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
of Israel
Strong's:
H3478
Word #:
8 of 13
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
אִישׁ
a man
H376
אִישׁ
a man
Strong's:
H376
Word #:
9 of 13
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
אֶחָ֖ד
out of every
H259
אֶחָ֖ד
out of every
Strong's:
H259
Word #:
10 of 13
properly, united, i.e., one; or (as an ordinal) first
אִישׁ
a man
H376
אִישׁ
a man
Strong's:
H376
Word #:
11 of 13
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Cross References
Joshua 4:2Take you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man,Joshua 4:9And 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 4:4Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, out of every tribe a man:
Historical Context
This verse appears in the Jordan crossing narrative, one of Joshua's most significant events demonstrating God's power and faithfulness in bringing Israel into the Promised Land.
Questions for Reflection
- How does this passage demonstrate God's faithfulness to His covenant promises?
- What application does this truth have for your walk with Christ today?
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Analysis & Commentary
The selection of twelve men, one from each tribe, prepares for memorial stone gathering, ensuring corporate participation in commemoration.