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Themes in Joshua 3

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Themes in Joshua 3

Joshua 3:1 (show verse)

Bright and early the next morning Joshua and the Israelites left Shittim and came to the Jordan. They camped there before crossing the river.

Early rising » Exemplified » Joshua
Israel » Leaving » Shittim » Going » Jordan river
Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » In an appointed order
Rising » Instances of » Joshua

Joshua 3:2 (show verse)

After three days the leaders went through the camp

Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » In an appointed order

Joshua 3:3 (show verse)

and commanded the people: "When you see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God being carried by the Levitical priests, you must leave here and walk behind it.

Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » In an appointed order
Tabernacle » Carried in front of the people of israel in the line of march

Joshua 3:4 (show verse)

But stay about three thousand feet behind it. Keep your distance so you can see which way you should go, for you have not traveled this way before."

Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » In an appointed order
Tabernacle » Carried in front of the people of israel in the line of march

Joshua 3:5 (show verse)

Joshua told the people, "Ritually consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will perform miraculous deeds among you."

Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » In an appointed order
Joshua » Characteristics of » Spiritual mindedness
Sanctification » Encouraged
Sanctification » Sanctifying yourself
Tabernacle » Carried in front of the people of israel in the line of march
Wonders » Of God

Joshua 3:6 (show verse)

Joshua told the priests, "Pick up the ark of the covenant and pass on ahead of the people." So they picked up the ark of the covenant and went ahead of the people.

Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » On special occasions carried by priests: crossing jordan
Ark of the covenant » Was carried » Before the israelites in their journeys
Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » Preceded by priests with the ark
Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » In an appointed order
Leaders » Religious priests » General references to
priests » General reference to
priests » Services of » Carrying the ark
Religious » priests » General references to
Tabernacle » Carried in front of the people of israel in the line of march

Joshua 3:7 (show verse)

The Lord told Joshua, "This very day I will begin to honor you before all Israel so they will know that I am with you just as I was with Moses.

Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » In an appointed order
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Divinely inspired

Joshua 3:8 (show verse)

Instruct the priests carrying the ark of the covenant, 'When you reach the bank of the Jordan River, wade into the water.'"

Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » In an appointed order
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Jordan

Joshua 3:9 (show verse)

Joshua told the Israelites, "Come here and listen to the words of the Lord your God!"

No Themes for this verse.

Joshua continued, "This is how you will know the living God is among you and that he will truly drive out before you the Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, Girgashites, Amorites, and Jebusites.

Amorites » Given to descendants of abraham
Girgashites » Land of, given to abraham and his descendants
Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » A pledge that God would drive the canaanites, &c out of their land
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Waters of jordan divided
Names » Of God the father » Living God

Joshua 3:11 (show verse)

Look! The ark of the covenant of the Ruler of the whole earth is ready to enter the Jordan ahead of you.

Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » Preceded by priests with the ark
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Waters of jordan divided

Joshua 3:12 (show verse)

Now select for yourselves twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one per tribe.

Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Division of its waters to let israel pass over
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Waters of jordan divided

Joshua 3:13 (show verse)

When the feet of the priests carrying the ark of the Lord, the Ruler of the whole earth, touch the water of the Jordan, the water coming downstream toward you will stop flowing and pile up."

Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Division of its waters to let israel pass over
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Waters of jordan divided

Joshua 3:14 (show verse)

So when the people left their tents to cross the Jordan, the priests carrying the ark of the covenant went ahead of them.

Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » On special occasions carried by priests: crossing jordan
Ark of the covenant » Was carried » By priests of levites alone
Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » Preceded by priests with the ark
Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Division of its waters to let israel pass over
Miracles » Catalogue of » The jordan river divided
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Waters of jordan divided
Water » The jordan river

Joshua 3:15 (show verse)

When the ones carrying the ark reached the Jordan and the feet of the priests carrying the ark touched the surface of the water -- (the Jordan is at flood stage all during harvest time) --

Jordan » Swelling of, at harvest time
Jordan, the river » Often overflowed
Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Division of its waters to let israel pass over
Miracles » Catalogue of » The jordan river divided
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Waters of jordan divided
Rivers » Banks of » Frequently overflowed
Water » The jordan river

Joshua 3:16 (show verse)

the water coming downstream toward them stopped flowing. It piled up far upstream at Adam (the city near Zarethan); there was no water at all flowing to the sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea). The people crossed the river opposite Jericho.

Adam » A city » A city near the jordan
Dead sea » Sea of the plain
Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Division of its waters to let israel pass over
Miracles » Catalogue of » The jordan river divided
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Waters of jordan divided
Salt » Christians as sea » Sea
Salt » Salt sea
Sea » Dead
Water » The jordan river
Zaretan » A city » A city of uncertain location

Joshua 3:17 (show verse)

The priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the Lord stood firmly on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan. All Israel crossed over on dry ground until the entire nation was on the other side.

Jews, the » Called » israelites
Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » Successfully effected
Miracles » Catalogue of » The jordan river divided
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Waters of jordan divided
Water » The jordan river
Way provided » Through the difficulties of life's journey