Joshua 4:3

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Joshua 4:1–5 · Berean Standard Bible

1 When the whole nation had finished crossing the Jordan, the LORD said to Joshua,

2 “Choose twelve men from among the people, one from each tribe,

3 and command them: ‘Take up for yourselves twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan where the priests were standing, carry them with you, and set them down in the place where you spend the night.’”

4 So Joshua summoned the twelve men he had appointed from the Israelites, one from each tribe,

5 and said to them, “Cross over before the ark of the LORD your God into the middle of the Jordan. Each of you is to take a stone upon his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of Israel,

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Joshua 3:13

When the feet of the priests who carry the ark of the LORD—the Lord of all the earth—touch down in the waters of the Jordan, its flowing waters will be cut off and will stand up in a heap.”

Joshua 24:27

And Joshua said to all the people, “You see this stone. It will be a witness against us, for it has heard all the words the LORD has spoken to us, and it will be a witness against you if you ever deny your God.”

Genesis 28:22

And this stone I have set up as a pillar will be God’s house, and of all that You give me I will surely give You a tenth.”

Deuteronomy 27:1

Then Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people: “Keep all the commandments I am giving you today.

Deuteronomy 27:2

And on the day you cross the Jordan into the land that the LORD your God is giving you, set up large stones and coat them with plaster.

Deuteronomy 27:3

Write on them all the words of this law when you have crossed over to enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has promised you.

Deuteronomy 27:4

And when you have crossed the Jordan, you are to set up these stones on Mount Ebal, as I am commanding you today, and you are to coat them with plaster.

Deuteronomy 27:5

Moreover, you are to build there an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones. You must not use any iron tool on them.

Deuteronomy 27:6

You shall build the altar of the LORD your God with uncut stones and offer upon it burnt offerings to the LORD your God.

Deuteronomy 27:7

There you are to sacrifice your peace offerings, eating them and rejoicing in the presence of the LORD your God.

Deuteronomy 27:8

And you shall write distinctly upon these stones all the words of this law.”

Deuteronomy 27:9

Then Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel: “Be silent, O Israel, and listen! This day you have become the people of the LORD your God.

Deuteronomy 27:10

You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God and follow His commandments and statutes I am giving you today.”

Deuteronomy 27:11

On that day Moses commanded the people:

Deuteronomy 27:12

“When you have crossed the Jordan, these tribes shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.

Deuteronomy 27:13

And these tribes shall stand on Mount Ebal to deliver the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

Deuteronomy 27:14

Then the Levites shall proclaim in a loud voice to every Israelite:

Deuteronomy 27:15

‘Cursed is the man who makes a carved idol or molten image—an abomination to the LORD, the work of the hands of a craftsman—and sets it up in secret.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

Deuteronomy 27:16

‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or mother.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

Deuteronomy 27:17

‘Cursed is he who moves his neighbor’s boundary stone.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

Deuteronomy 27:18

‘Cursed is he who lets a blind man wander in the road.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

Deuteronomy 27:19

‘Cursed is he who withholds justice from the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

Deuteronomy 27:20

‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his father’s wife, for he has violated his father’s marriage bed.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

Deuteronomy 27:21

‘Cursed is he who lies with any animal.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

Deuteronomy 27:22

‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

Deuteronomy 27:23

‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his mother-in-law.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

Deuteronomy 27:24

‘Cursed is he who strikes down his neighbor in secret.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

Deuteronomy 27:25

‘Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

Deuteronomy 27:26

‘Cursed is he who does not put the words of this law into practice.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

1 Samuel 7:12

Afterward, Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the LORD has helped us.”

Psalms 103:2

Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds—

Psalms 11:4

The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.

Luke 19:40

“I tell you,” He answered, “if they remain silent, the very stones will cry out.”

Joshua 4:8

Thus the Israelites did as Joshua had commanded them. They took up twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan, one for each tribe of Israel, just as the LORD had told Joshua; and they carried them to the camp, where they set them down.

Joshua 4:19

On the tenth day of the first month the people went up from the Jordan and camped at Gilgal on the eastern border of Jericho.

Joshua 4:20

And there at Gilgal Joshua set up the twelve stones they had taken from the Jordan.