Joshua 3:17 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →The priests stand firm with the ark in the dry riverbed until the whole nation has crossed the Jordan.
What Does Joshua 3:17 Mean?
The priests bearing the ark stand firm on dry ground in the very middle of the Jordan while all Israel passes over, until every last person has crossed clean over. The presence of God holds the place steady until the work is complete.
The bearers do not move from the midst of the river until everyone is safely across. God's saving presence stands fast until the whole people is brought through; not one is left behind in the water. The same faithfulness that opened the way holds the way open to the end. When God brings His people over, He brings them all the way over, and His presence remains until the crossing is finished.
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What does Joshua 3:17 mean?
The priests stand firm with the ark in the dry riverbed until the whole nation has crossed the Jordan.