Joshua 3:9

9 Then Joshua said to the Israelites, "Come here and listen to the words of the Lord your God.

Joshua 3:9 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 3:9

And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, come hither
Very probably to the door of the tabernacle:

and hear the words of the Lord your God;
which he was about to deliver to them as from him, and in his name.

Joshua 3:9 In-Context

7 Then the Lord said to Joshua, "Today I will begin to make you great in the opinion of all the Israelites so the people will know I am with you just as I was with Moses.

8 Tell the priests who carry the Ark of the Agreement to go to the edge of the Jordan River and stand in the water."

9 Then Joshua said to the Israelites, "Come here and listen to the words of the Lord your God.

10 Here is proof that the living God is with you and that he will force out the Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, Girgashites, Amorites, and Jebusites.

11 The Ark of the Agreement with the Lord of the whole world will go ahead of you into the Jordan River.