Joshua 4:12
Joshua · Old Testament · Chapter 4
“And the children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh, passed over armed before the children of Israel, as Moses spake unto them:”Joshua 4:12
What Does Joshua 4:12 Mean?
Joshua 4:12 is found in the book of Joshua, chapter 4, verse 12 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 9 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (9)
These passages are connected to Joshua 4:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Numbers 32:17“But we ourselves will go ready armed before the children of Israel, until we have brought them unto their place: and our little ones shall dwell in the fenced cities because of the inhabitants of the land.”Numbers 32:20“And Moses said unto them, If ye will do this thing, if ye will go armed before the LORD to war,”Numbers 32:27“But thy servants will pass over, every man armed for war, before the LORD to battle, as my lord saith.”Deuteronomy 3:18“And I commanded you at that time, saying, The LORD your God hath given you this land to possess it: ye shall pass over armed before your brethren the children of Israel, all that are meet for the war.”1 Chronicles 5:18“The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh, of valiant men, men able to bear buckler and sword, and to shoot with bow, and skilful in war, were four and forty thousand seven hundred and threescore, that went out to the war.”Deuteronomy 33:21“And he provided the first part for himself, because there, in a portion of the lawgiver, was he seated; and he came with the heads of the people, he executed the justice of the LORD, and his judgments with Israel.”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 1:14“Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side Jordan; but ye shall pass before your brethren armed, all the mighty men of valour, and help them;”Joshua 13:8“With whom the Reubenites and the Gadites have received their inheritance, which Moses gave them, beyond Jordan eastward, even as Moses the servant of the LORD gave them;”
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