Joshua 4:13 Meaning and Explanation
“About forty thousand prepared for war passed over before the LORD unto battle, to the plains of Jericho.”
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Read Full Chapter →About forty thousand armed men crossed over before the LORD toward the plains of Jericho for battle.
What Does Joshua 4:13 Mean?
A force of roughly forty thousand fighting men crosses the Jordan, equipped for war, advancing toward the plains of Jericho where the first conquest awaits.
They pass over before the LORD, marching under His eye and at His command. The army moves not for conquest alone but in obedience, going where God leads into the battles ahead. Strength rightly used is strength placed in God's service. These men cross into the land trusting that the same LORD who parted the river will go before them into the fight.
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What does Joshua 4:13 mean?
About forty thousand armed men crossed over before the LORD toward the plains of Jericho for battle.