And Joshua said unto them, Pass over before the ark of the LORD your God into the midst of Jordan, and take you up every man of you a stone upon his shoulder, according unto the number of the tribes of the children of Israel:
Joshua told them, 'Go ahead of the ark of the LORD your God into the middle of the Jordan River, and each of you pick up a stone and carry it on your shoulder, one stone for each of the twelve tribes of Israel.'
Joshua is instructing twelve men to collect stones from the Jordan River as a memorial, with one stone representing each tribe of Israel.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Joshua, the Israelites were led by Joshua to cross the Jordan River into the Promised Land, marking the fulfillment of God's promise to their ancestors. God miraculously parted the waters of the Jordan, allowing the people to cross on dry ground just as He had done at the Red Sea. This instruction for the tribes to take stones served as a tangible way to remember and teach future generations about God's faithfulness.
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