Joshua 4:9
And 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.
Original Language Analysis
עֶשְׂרֵ֣ה
H6240
עֶשְׂרֵ֣ה
Strong's:
H6240
Word #:
2 of 19
ten (only in combination), i.e., -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
הֵקִ֣ים
set up
H6965
הֵקִ֣ים
set up
Strong's:
H6965
Word #:
4 of 19
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
בְּת֣וֹךְ
in the midst
H8432
בְּת֣וֹךְ
in the midst
Strong's:
H8432
Word #:
6 of 19
a bisection, i.e., (by implication) the center
תַּ֗חַת
H8478
תַּ֗חַת
Strong's:
H8478
Word #:
8 of 19
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
מַצַּב֙
stood
H4673
מַצַּב֙
stood
Strong's:
H4673
Word #:
9 of 19
a fixed spot; figuratively, an office, a military post
רַגְלֵ֣י
in the place where the feet
H7272
רַגְלֵ֣י
in the place where the feet
Strong's:
H7272
Word #:
10 of 19
a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
הַכֹּֽהֲנִ֔ים
of the priests
H3548
הַכֹּֽהֲנִ֔ים
of the priests
Strong's:
H3548
Word #:
11 of 19
literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
נֹֽשְׂאֵ֖י
which bare
H5375
נֹֽשְׂאֵ֖י
which bare
Strong's:
H5375
Word #:
12 of 19
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
הַבְּרִ֑ית
of the covenant
H1285
הַבְּרִ֑ית
of the covenant
Strong's:
H1285
Word #:
14 of 19
a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
וַיִּ֣הְיוּ
H1961
וַיִּ֣הְיוּ
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
15 of 19
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
שָׁ֔ם
H8033
עַ֖ד
H5704
עַ֖ד
Strong's:
H5704
Word #:
17 of 19
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
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
Additional stones in Jordan's midst create submerged memorial, demonstrating that some testimonies to God's works remain hidden until revelation.