And the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the midst of Jordan, and all the Israelites passed over on dry ground, until all the people were passed clean over Jordan.
What does Joshua 3:17 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.