Joshua 3:17
Joshua · Old Testament · Chapter 3
“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
What Does Joshua 3:17 Mean?
Joshua 3:17 is found in the book of Joshua, chapter 3, verse 17 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 18 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (18)
These passages are connected to Joshua 3:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Exodus 14:22“And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.”Exodus 14:29“But the children of Israel walked upon dry land in the midst of the sea; and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.”Matthew 2:13“And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.”Numbers 33:51“Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye are passed over Jordan into the land of Canaan;”Psalms 66:6“He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him.”Joshua 4:22“Then ye shall let your children know, saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry land.”Isaiah 25:8“He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it.”Joshua 3:8“And thou shalt command the priests that bear the ark of the covenant, saying, When ye are come to the brink of the water of Jordan, ye shall stand still in Jordan.”Joshua 4:3“And command ye them, saying, Take you hence out of the midst of Jordan, out of the place where the priests’ feet stood firm, twelve stones, and ye shall carry them over with you, and leave them in the lodging place, where ye shall lodge this night.”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.”Genesis 8:16“Go forth of the ark, thou, and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons’ wives with thee.”Joshua 4:1“And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over Jordan, that the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying,”Daniel 3:26“Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, ye servants of the most high God, come forth, and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, came forth of the midst of the fire.”Hebrews 11:29“By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.”Deuteronomy 12:10“But when ye go over Jordan, and dwell in the land which the LORD your God giveth you to inherit, and when he giveth you rest from all your enemies round about, so that ye dwell in safety;”Joshua 4:11“And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over, that the ark of the LORD passed over, and the priests, in the presence of the people.”Joshua 9:1“And it came to pass, when all the kings which were on this side Jordan, in the hills, and in the valleys, and in all the coasts of the great sea over against Lebanon, the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, heard thereof;”Joshua 12:7“And these are the kings of the country which Joshua and the children of Israel smote on this side Jordan on the west, from Baalgad in the valley of Lebanon even unto the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir; which Joshua gave unto the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their divisions;”
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