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Joshua 3:17 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Joshua 3:17 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joshua chapter 3 verse 17 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
Joshua 3:17 (KJV)
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Commentary on Joshua 3:17
This verse describes the fulfillment of God's promise—the miracle occurred exactly as predicted. The phrase 'stood firm' (amad nakon, עָמַד נָכוֹן) emphasizes stability and security; the priests weren't tentatively balanced but firmly established on dry ground. Their position 'in the midst of Jordan' (betok hayarden, בְּתוֹךְ הַיַּרְדֵּן) meant they stood in the riverbed's center while waters were supernaturally held back upstream and downstream. The repeated phrase 'on dry ground' (becharavah, בֶּחָרָבָה) echoes Exodus 14:22, 29, deliberately connecting this miracle with the Red Sea crossing....
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Joshua 3:17
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“and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand”
“and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand”
“we rejoiced in him.”
“for Yahweh has spoken it.”
“and wrapped it together”
“saying”
“they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so”