Joshua 4:12

12 The children of Ruben also, and Gad, and half the tribe of Manasses, went armed before the children of Israel, as Moses had commanded 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 that carried the ark, stood in the midst of the Jordan, till all things were accomplished, which the Lord had commanded Josue to speak to the people, and Moses had said to him. And the people made haste, and passed over.

11 And when they had all passed over, the ark also of the Lord passed over, and the priests went before the people.

12 The children of Ruben also, and Gad, and half the tribe of Manasses, went armed before the children of Israel, as Moses had commanded them.

13 And forty thousand fighting men by their troops and bands, marched through the plains and fields of the city of Jericho.

14 In that day the Lord magnified Josue in the sight of all Israel, that they should fear him, as they had feared Moses, while he lived.