Joshua 4:3
And command ye them, saying, Take you hence out of the midst of Jordan, out of the place where the priests' feet stood firm, twelve stones, and ye shall carry them over with you, and leave them in the lodging place, where ye shall lodge this night.
Original Language Analysis
אוֹתָם֮
H853
אוֹתָם֮
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
2 of 25
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
שְׂאֽוּ
Take
H5375
שְׂאֽוּ
Take
Strong's:
H5375
Word #:
4 of 25
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
מִזֶּ֜ה
H2088
מִתּ֣וֹךְ
you hence out of the midst
H8432
מִתּ֣וֹךְ
you hence out of the midst
Strong's:
H8432
Word #:
7 of 25
a bisection, i.e., (by implication) the center
מִמַּצַּב֙
stood
H4673
מִמַּצַּב֙
stood
Strong's:
H4673
Word #:
9 of 25
a fixed spot; figuratively, an office, a military post
רַגְלֵ֣י
feet
H7272
רַגְלֵ֣י
feet
Strong's:
H7272
Word #:
10 of 25
a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
הַכֹּֽהֲנִ֔ים
out of the place where the priests
H3548
הַכֹּֽהֲנִ֔ים
out of the place where the priests
Strong's:
H3548
Word #:
11 of 25
literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
הָכִ֖ין
firm
H3559
הָכִ֖ין
firm
Strong's:
H3559
Word #:
12 of 25
properly, to be erect (i.e., stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix,
עֶשְׂרֵ֣ה
H6240
עֶשְׂרֵ֣ה
Strong's:
H6240
Word #:
14 of 25
ten (only in combination), i.e., -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
וְהַֽעֲבַרְתֶּ֤ם
and ye shall carry them over
H5674
וְהַֽעֲבַרְתֶּ֤ם
and ye shall carry them over
Strong's:
H5674
Word #:
16 of 25
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in
אוֹתָם֙
H853
אוֹתָם֙
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
17 of 25
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
עִמָּכֶ֔ם
H5973
עִמָּכֶ֔ם
Strong's:
H5973
Word #:
18 of 25
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
וְהִנַּחְתֶּ֣ם
with you and leave
H3240
וְהִנַּחְתֶּ֣ם
with you and leave
Strong's:
H3240
Word #:
19 of 25
to deposit; by implication, to allow to stay
אוֹתָ֔ם
H853
אוֹתָ֔ם
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
20 of 25
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
בַּמָּל֕וֹן
them in the lodging place
H4411
בַּמָּל֕וֹן
them in the lodging place
Strong's:
H4411
Word #:
21 of 25
a lodgment, i.e., caravanserai or encampment
אֲשֶׁר
H834
אֲשֶׁר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
22 of 25
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
Cross References
Joshua 4:8And the children of Israel did so as Joshua commanded, and took up twelve stones out of the midst of Jordan, as the LORD spake unto Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel, and carried them over with them unto the place where they lodged, and laid them down there.Joshua 3:13And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of the LORD, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of Jordan, that the waters of Jordan shall be cut off from the waters that come down from above; and they shall stand upon an heap.
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 command to take twelve stones from Jordan's midst where priests stood creates lasting memorial of God's miraculous provision.