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Joshua 4:2 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Joshua 4:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joshua chapter 4 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Take you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man,”
Joshua 4:2 (KJV)
Commentary on Joshua 4:2
Take you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man, This command initiates the memorial stone ceremony commemorating Israel's miraculous Jordan crossing. The Hebrew leḵû lāḵem (לְקוּ לָכֶם) carries the force of "take for yourselves," emphasizing personal participation and responsibility. The number twelve corresponds to Israel's twelve tribes, ensuring comprehensive tribal representation in this sacred memorial act.The phrase "out of every tribe a man" (ish echad ish echad leshevet, אִישׁ אֶחָד אִישׁ אֶחָד לַשָּׁבֶט) uses repetition to stress individual tribal selection—not merely...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Joshua 4:2
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“for every tribe a man.”
“And with you there shall be a man of every tribe; every one head of the house of his fathers.”
“one man for every tribe:”
“to divide the land for inheritance.”
“that they may spy out the land of Canaan”
“and gave them authority over unclean spirits”
“according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob”