Joshua 3:4

“Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go: for ye have not passed this way heretofore.”

"Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go: for ye have not passed this way heretofore." - Joshua 3:4
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What does Joshua 3:4 mean?

Joshua 3:4 (KJV) states, "Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go: for ye have not passed this way heretofore." This verse is taken from the book of Joshua in the Old…

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Navigating New Paths: The Call to Follow God’s Lead

In the sacred narrative of Joshua 3:4, we find a powerful reminder of the importance of divine guidance as our lives unfold before us: "Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by which…

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Guidance Through Uncharted Paths

Heavenly Father, we come before You today with humble hearts, seeking Your guidance and wisdom as we navigate the pathways of life. We are profoundly reminded of Your word in Joshua 3:4, which teaches us about the importance of distance and preparation in our journey: "Yet there…

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Joshua 3:4 - "Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go: for ye have not passed this way heretofore."
Joshua 4:15 - "And the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying,"
Joshua 4:4 - "Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, out of every tribe a man:"
Joshua 4:17 - "Joshua therefore commanded the priests, saying, Come ye up out of Jordan."
Joshua 5:3 - "And Joshua made him sharp knives, and circumcised the children of Israel at the hill of the foreskins."
Joshua 9:3 - "¶ And when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done unto Jericho and to Ai,"
Joshua 4:20 - "And those twelve stones, which they took out of Jordan, did Joshua pitch in Gilgal."
Joshua 3:16
Joshua 3:14
Joshua 3:14
Joshua 1:3
Joshua 3:14
Joshua 3:14
Joshua 3:5 - "And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the LORD will do wonders among you."
Joshua 3:9 - "¶ And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, Come hither, and hear the words of the LORD your God."
"And the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying," - Joshua 4:15
Zechariah 3:3 - "Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel."
Joshua 8:3 - "¶ So Joshua arose, and all the people of war, to go up against Ai: and Joshua chose out thirty thousand mighty men of valour, and sent them away by night."
Joshua 19:4 - "And Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah,"
Joshua 4:1-8
Joshua 4:1 - "And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over Jordan, that the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying,"
Joshua 4:14 - "¶ On that day the LORD magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they feared Moses, all the days of his life."
Joshua 3:1-17
Joshua 4:1-8
Joshua 10:4 - "Come up unto me, and help me, that we may smite Gibeon: for it hath made peace with Joshua and with the children of Israel."
Joshua 19:3 - "And Hazar-shual, and Balah, and Azem,"
Joshua 4:10 - "¶ For the priests which bare the ark stood in the midst of Jordan, until every thing was finished that the LORD commanded Joshua to speak unto the people, according to all that Moses commanded Joshua: and the people hasted and passed over."