Joshua 3:1-6

1Then Joshua rose early in the morning; and he and all the sons of Israel set out from 1Shittim and came to the Jordan, and they lodged there before they crossed. 22At the end of three days the officers went through the midst of the camp; 3and they commanded the people, saying, “When you see the 3ark of the covenant of the Lord your God with the Levitical priests carrying it, then you shall set out from your place and go after it. 4However, there shall be between you and it a distance of about 2,000 4cubits by measure. Do not come near it, that you may know the way by which you shall go, for you have not passed this way before.”

5Then Joshua said to the people, “5Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you.” 6And Joshua spoke to the priests, saying, “Take up the ark of the covenant and cross over ahead of the people.” So they took up the ark of the covenant and went ahead of the people.