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Joshua 4:13-16
The Message
Joshua 4:13-16
The Message
12-13 The Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had crossed over in battle formation in front of the People of Israel, obedient to Moses’ instructions. All told, about forty thousand armed soldiers crossed over before God to the plains of Jericho, ready for battle.
14 God made Joshua great that day in the sight of all Israel. They were in awe of him just as they had been in awe of Moses all his life.
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15-16 God told Joshua, “Command the priests carrying the Chest of The Testimony to come up from the Jordan.”
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