Joshua 4:18 Meaning
And it came to pass, when the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD were come up out of the midst of Jordan, and the soles of the priests' feet were lifted up unto the dry land, that the waters of Jordan returned unto their place, and flowed over all his banks, as they did before.
Context Explained
16Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of Jordan.
17Joshua therefore commanded the priests, saying, Come ye up out of Jordan.
18And it came to pass, when the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD were come up out of the midst of Jordan, and the soles of the priests' feet were lifted up unto the dry land, that the waters of Jordan returned unto their place, and flowed over all his banks, as they did before.
19And the people came up out of Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and encamped in Gilgal, in the east border of Jericho.
20And those twelve stones, which they took out of Jordan, did Joshua pitch in Gilgal.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Hebrews 11:29
This verse refers to the faith of the Israelites in crossing the Red Sea, paralleling their faith in crossing the Jordan.
Mark 4:39
Jesus calms the storm, demonstrating His authority over nature, similar to the miraculous event in Joshua.
1 Peter 3:20
This verse discusses salvation through water, connecting to the theme of deliverance in Joshua.
Source: Joshua 4:18