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Joshua 3:13 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Joshua 3:13 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joshua chapter 3 verse 13 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of the LORD, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of Jordan, that the waters of Jordan shall be cut off from the waters that come down from above; and they shall stand upon an heap.”
Joshua 3:13 (KJV)
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Commentary on Joshua 3:13
This verse predicts the specific miracle God will perform—waters piling up upstream when priests' feet touch the Jordan. The title 'the Lord of all the earth' (adon kol-haarets, אֲדוֹן כָּל־הָאָרֶץ) emphasizes Yahweh's universal sovereignty over all creation, not merely Israel's tribal deity but the cosmic King. This title appears rarely in Scripture (Micah 4:13; Zechariah 4:14; 6:5), highlighting the magnitude of the coming miracle. The ark represents God's throne and presence, and 'the Lord of all the earth' dwelling in the ark demonstrates that heaven's King has come to fight for Israel. Th...
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Cross-References for Joshua 3:13
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“the waters were piled up. The floods stood upright as a heap. The deeps were congealed in the heart of the sea.”
“and caused them to pass through. He made the waters stand as a heap.”
“and the feet of the priests who bore the ark had dipped in the edge of the water (for the Jordan overflows all its banks all the time of harvest)”
“the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth passes over before you into the Jordan.”
“who went before the camp of Israel”
“churning mighty waters.”
“He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses.”
“and fled. The Jordan was driven back.”