Joshua 4:9

“And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests which bare the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there unto this day.”

"And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests which bare the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there unto this day." - Joshua 4:9
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What does Joshua 4:9 mean?

Joshua 4:9 (KJV) reads: "And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests which bare the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there unto this day." This verse comes from the Old Testament book of Joshua, which tells the story…

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A Monument of Faith: Remembering the Miracles of God

As we approach the profound moment captured in Joshua 4:9, we are drawn into a narrative that resonates deeply with our spiritual journeys. The King James Version presents it succinctly yet powerfully: "And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan, in the place where…

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A Prayer of Remembrance and Commitment

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts filled with gratitude and reverence, acknowledging Your greatness and Your mighty works. As we reflect upon Your Word, particularly the powerful message in Joshua 4:9, we marvel at the significance of the twelve stones that…

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Joshua 4:9 - "And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests which bare the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there unto this day."
Joshua 9:4 - "They did work wilily, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks upon their asses, and wine bottles, old, and rent, and bound up;"
Joshua 9:2 - "That they gathered themselves together, to fight with Joshua and with Israel, with one accord."
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 9:8 - "And they said unto Joshua, We are thy servants. And Joshua said unto them, Who are ye? and from whence come ye?"
Joshua 9:3 - "¶ And when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done unto Jericho and to Ai,"
Joshua 2:9
Joshua 1:9
Joshua 10:9 - "Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night."
Joshua 3:9 - "¶ And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, Come hither, and hear the words of the LORD your God."
Joshua 11:9 - "And Joshua did unto them as the LORD bade him: he houghed their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire."
Joshua 4:17 - "Joshua therefore commanded the priests, saying, Come ye up out of Jordan."
Joshua 8:9 - "¶ Joshua therefore sent them forth: and they went to lie in ambush, and abode between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of Ai: but Joshua lodged that night among the people."
Joshua 1:7-9
Joshua 4:20 - "And those twelve stones, which they took out of Jordan, did Joshua pitch in Gilgal."
Joshua 3:4
Joshua 9:15 - "And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them."
Joshua 18:9 - "And the men went and passed through the land, and described it by cities into seven parts in a book, and came again to Joshua to the host at Shiloh."
Joshua 3:4
"And the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying," - Joshua 4:15
Joshua And The Walls Of Jericho 16:9
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."
"That they gathered themselves together, to fight with Joshua and with Israel, with one accord." - Joshua 9:2
Joshua 4:1-8
Joshua 9:27 - "And Joshua made them that day hewers of wood and drawers of water for the congregation, and for the altar of the LORD, even unto this day, in the place which he should choose."