Joshua 4:7 Meaning and Explanation
“Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.”
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Read Full Chapter →Parents are to answer that the Jordan's waters were cut off before the ark, and the stones stand as a lasting memorial.
What Does Joshua 4:7 Mean?
This is the answer the fathers are to give. They will tell how the waters of the Jordan were cut off when the ark of the covenant came to the river, and they will name the stones a memorial for Israel forever.
The covenant is at the center of the telling. It was before the ark, the sign of God's covenant presence, that the river parted. The stones preserve this for ever, so that no generation forgets the day the LORD made a way. God ties His mighty acts to His covenant faithfulness, and calls His people to keep the memory enduring.
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What does Joshua 4:7 mean?
Parents are to answer that the Jordan's waters were cut off before the ark, and the stones stand as a lasting memorial.