Joshua 4:1

1 When all the nation had finished passing over the Jordan, the LORD said to Joshua,

Joshua 4:1 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 4:1

And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed
over Jordan
As related, ( Joshua 3:17 ) ;

that the Lord spake unto Joshua, saying:
as follows.

Joshua 4:1 In-Context

1 When all the nation had finished passing over the Jordan, the LORD said to Joshua,

2 "Take twelve men from the people, from each tribe a man,

3 and command them, 'Take twelve stones from here out of the midst of the Jordan, from the very place where the priests' feet stood, and carry them over with you, and lay them down in the place where you lodge tonight.'"

4 Then Joshua called the twelve men from the people of Israel, whom he had appointed, a man from each tribe;

5 and Joshua said to them, "Pass on before the ark of the LORD your God into the midst of the Jordan, and take up each of you a stone upon his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the people of Israel,