Joshua 3:15 Meaning and Explanation
“And as they that bare the ark were come unto Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in the brim of the water, (for Jordan overfloweth all his banks all the time of harvest,)”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →As the priests reach the swollen, flooding Jordan and their feet touch the water, the moment of the miracle begins.
What Does Joshua 3:15 Mean?
The bearers of the ark come to the Jordan, and the feet of the priests dip into the brim of the water. The text notes that this was harvest time, when the Jordan overflows all its banks. The river was at its fullest and most dangerous, not its safest.
God acts when the obstacle is greatest. The priests step into a flood, not a trickle, and only then does the water begin to yield. The harder the moment, the clearer the wonder when God moves. He often waits for the brim of the water, the very edge of what we can bear, to show that the deliverance is His and not our own.
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What does Joshua 3:15 mean?
As the priests reach the swollen, flooding Jordan and their feet touch the water, the moment of the miracle begins.