And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over, that the ark of the LORD passed over, and the priests, in the presence of the people.
After all the people had completely crossed over to the other side, the ark of the LORD crossed over too, along with the priests, while the people watched.
This verse shows that God's presence (represented by the ark) came last, ensuring every person safely crossed the Jordan River before the priests moved forward.
📚 Historical Context
This describes the miraculous crossing of the Jordan River when the Israelites entered the Promised Land after 40 years in the wilderness. The priests had been standing in the riverbed holding the ark while the waters were held back, allowing about 2 million people to cross on dry ground. Only after everyone was safely across did God allow the priests carrying His sacred ark to complete their own crossing.
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