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Joshua 3

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 3 of 24

1 And Joshua rose up early in the morning. And they pulled up stakes from Shittim and came to the Jordan, he and all the sons of Israel. And they stayed there before they crossed over.

2 And it happened, at the end of three days, the officers passed into the midst of the camp.

3 And they charged the people, saying, When you see the ark of the covenant of Jehovah your God, and the priests, and the Levites bearing it, even you shall pull up stakes from your place and shall go after it.

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Chapter Summary

Joshua comes to Jordan. 2 The officers instruct the people for the passage. 7 Jehovah encourages Joshua. 9 Joshua encourages the people. 14 The waters of Jordan are divided.

Key Hebrew Words

תְּצַוֶּה֙ lay charge H6680 · TWOT 1887
גֹּ֣שׁוּ draw near H5066 · TWOT 1297
יִהְיֶ֗ה fall out H1961 · TWOT 491
תִּסְעוּ֙ pull out H5265 · TWOT 1380
יִכָּ֣רֵת֔וּ cut off H3772 · TWOT 1048

People & Context

Camp Moved to the Jordan

Joshua rises early, and Israel pulls up stakes from Shittim, moving to the banks of the Jordan River where they wait before crossing.

Officers Command the People

After three days, officers instruct the people to follow the Ark of the Covenant, maintaining a distance of two thousand cubits.

Command to Sanctify

Joshua tells the people to sanctify themselves because Jehovah will perform wonders the next day.

Timeline

Camp Moved to the Jordan

Joshua rises early, and Israel pulls up stakes from Shittim, moving to the banks of the Jordan River where they wait before crossing.

Joshua 3:1
Officers Command the People

After three days, officers instruct the people to follow the Ark of the Covenant, maintaining a distance of two thousand cubits.

Joshua 3:2-4
Command to Sanctify

Joshua tells the people to sanctify themselves because Jehovah will perform wonders the next day.

Joshua 3:5

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