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Joshua 3:17
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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.
About Joshua 3:17
Joshua 3:17 grounds its message of The Jordan River in the Bible in the physical world of Dead Sea. Readers of this Old Testament history have long recognised the way Joshua uses location to frame its spiritual teaching.
Related Verses
- Joshua 4:7
“Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the Lord; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.”
- 2 Kings 2:8
“And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.”
- 2 Kings 5:14
“Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God: and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.”
- Matthew 3:6
“And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.”
- Matthew 3:13
“Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.”
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How to Apply Joshua 3:17
Study Joshua 3:17 in context by reading the surrounding passage in Joshua. Identify one person in your life who might be encouraged by this verse on the theme of The Jordan River in the Bible. Share it with them and open a conversation rooted in Scripture — sometimes the most practical application is passing the Word along.