And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of the LORD, the LORD of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of Jordan, that the waters of Jordan shall be cut off from the waters that come down from above; and they shall stand upon an heap.
And this is what will happen: as soon as the priests carrying the ark of the LORD, who is the Lord of all the earth, step into the Jordan River, the water will stop flowing from upstream and pile up like a wall.
God is promising that when the priests step into the Jordan River while carrying His sacred ark, He will miraculously stop the flowing water so the people can cross on dry ground.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs as the Israelites are finally entering the Promised Land after 40 years in the wilderness. The Jordan River was at flood stage, making it normally impossible to cross with over a million people, their families, and possessions. God commanded the priests to carry the ark of the covenant (representing His presence) and step into the dangerous waters first as an act of faith.
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