And as they that bare the ark were come unto Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in the brim of the water, (for Jordan overfloweth all his banks all the time of harvest,)
What does Joshua 3:15 mean?
Jordan overflowed all its banks. This magnified the power of God, and his kindness to Israel.
Key themes
PeaceInheritanceRestCovenant fidelity
Read with
Keep this verse inside Joshua 3:14-17 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Glossary
- Jordan Place
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Biblical river. Modern identification: Jordan River.
- Ark Object
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Noah’s ark, a building of gopher-wood, and covered with pitch, 300 cubits long, 50 cubits broad, and 30 cubits high.