Joshua 4:22

22 Then you will let your children know: ‘Israel crossed over the Jordan here on dry ground.'

Joshua 4:22 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 4:22

Then ye shall let your children know
The meaning of the erection of these stones, acquaint them with the whole history, the meaning of which they are designed to perpetuate:

saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry land;
and if they should ask how that could possibly be done, or if they did not, they were to inform them by what means it was brought about, as follows.

Joshua 4:22 In-Context

20 Joshua set up at Gilgal those twelve stones they had taken from the Jordan.

21 He said to the Israelites, "In the future your children will ask their parents, ‘What about these stones?'

22 Then you will let your children know: ‘Israel crossed over the Jordan here on dry ground.'

23 This was because the LORD your God dried up the water of the Jordan before you until you crossed over. This was exactly what the LORD your God did to the Reed Sea. He dried it up before us until we crossed over.

24 This happened so that all the earth's peoples might know that the LORD's power is great and that you may always revere the LORD your God."