Joshua 3:5 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the LORD will do wonders among you.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And Joshua said to the people, 'Make yourselves holy and clean, because tomorrow the LORD will do amazing things among you.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Joshua is telling the Israelites to prepare themselves spiritually because God is about to do something miraculous for them.

📚 Historical Context

This verse occurs just before the Israelites were about to cross the Jordan River into the Promised Land after 40 years in the wilderness. The people were camped on the eastern side of the Jordan, and God was preparing to miraculously part the waters so they could cross on dry ground, similar to what happened at the Red Sea.

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