Joshua 4:12

12 The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh crossed over before the Israelites, armed for battle as Moses had instructed them.

Joshua 4:12 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 4:12

And the children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and half
the tribe of Manasseh
Who were settled on the other side Jordan, in the countries taken from Sihon and Og:

passed over armed before the children of Israel;
the rest of the tribes:

as Moses spake unto them;
or ordered them, and as they promised they would, ( Numbers 32:17 Numbers 32:20 Numbers 32:21 Numbers 32:27 Numbers 32:29 Numbers 32:32 ) .

Joshua 4:12 In-Context

10 Now the priests who carried the ark remained standing in the middle of the Jordan until the people had completed everything the LORD had commanded Joshua to tell them, just as Moses had directed Joshua. The people hurried across,

11 and after everyone had finished crossing, the priests with the ark of the LORD crossed in the sight of the people.

12 The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh crossed over before the Israelites, armed for battle as Moses had instructed them.

13 About 40,000 troops armed for battle crossed over before the LORD into the plains of Jericho.

14 On that day the LORD exalted Joshua in the sight of all Israel, and they revered him all the days of his life, just as they had revered Moses.