Joshua 4:13
About forty thousand prepared for war passed over before the LORD unto battle, to the plains of Jericho.
Original Language Analysis
אֶ֖לֶף
thousand
H505
אֶ֖לֶף
thousand
Strong's:
H505
Word #:
2 of 11
hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
חֲלוּצֵ֣י
prepared
H2502
חֲלוּצֵ֣י
prepared
Strong's:
H2502
Word #:
3 of 11
to pull off; hence (intensively) to strip, (reflexive) to depart; by implication, to deliver, equip (for fight); present, strengthen
הַצָּבָ֑א
for war
H6635
הַצָּבָ֑א
for war
Strong's:
H6635
Word #:
4 of 11
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (speci
עָֽבְר֞וּ
passed over
H5674
עָֽבְר֞וּ
passed over
Strong's:
H5674
Word #:
5 of 11
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in
לִפְנֵ֤י
before
H6440
לִפְנֵ֤י
before
Strong's:
H6440
Word #:
6 of 11
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
יְהוָה֙
the LORD
H3068
יְהוָה֙
the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
7 of 11
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
לַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה
unto battle
H4421
לַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה
unto battle
Strong's:
H4421
Word #:
8 of 11
a battle (i.e., the engagement); generally, war (i.e., war-fare)
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 forty thousand armed men before the LORD shows massive military mobilization for conquest under divine command.