Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.
Then you should tell them, 'The waters of the Jordan River stopped flowing when the ark of the covenant of the LORD crossed over. When it went across the Jordan, the river stopped flowing, and these stones will be a permanent memorial for the people of Israel forever.'
This verse explains that the stones were set up as a permanent reminder to future generations of how God miraculously stopped the Jordan River so Israel could cross into the Promised Land.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Joshua, the Israelites had just completed their 40 years of wandering in the desert and were preparing to enter the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership. God miraculously stopped the waters of the Jordan River as the priests carried the Ark of the Covenant, allowing the entire nation to cross on dry ground, much like the Red Sea crossing. These stones were commanded to be set up as a lasting memorial so that future generations of Israelites would remember and recount God's powerful deliverance.
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