Joshua 4:11
And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over, that the ark of the LORD passed over, and the priests, in the presence of the people.
Original Language Analysis
וַיְהִ֛י
H1961
וַיְהִ֛י
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
1 of 12
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
כַּֽאֲשֶׁר
H834
כַּֽאֲשֶׁר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
2 of 12
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
תַּ֥ם
were clean
H8552
תַּ֥ם
were clean
Strong's:
H8552
Word #:
3 of 12
to complete, in a good or a bad sense, literal, or figurative, transitive or intransitive
כָּל
H3605
כָּל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
4 of 12
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
הָעָֽם׃
And it came to pass when all the people
H5971
הָעָֽם׃
And it came to pass when all the people
Strong's:
H5971
Word #:
5 of 12
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
וַיַּֽעֲבֹ֧ר
passed over
H5674
וַיַּֽעֲבֹ֧ר
passed over
Strong's:
H5674
Word #:
6 of 12
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in
וַיַּֽעֲבֹ֧ר
passed over
H5674
וַיַּֽעֲבֹ֧ר
passed over
Strong's:
H5674
Word #:
7 of 12
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in
יְהוָ֛ה
of the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֛ה
of the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
9 of 12
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
וְהַכֹּֽהֲנִ֖ים
and the priests
H3548
וְהַכֹּֽהֲנִ֖ים
and the priests
Strong's:
H3548
Word #:
10 of 12
literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
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 ark's passage after all people crossed demonstrates divine presence bringing up the rear, protecting Israel's complete passage.