Joshua 4:13

Joshua 4:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)About forty thousand prepared for war passed over before the Lord unto battle, to the plains of Jericho.
• New International Version (NIV)About forty thousand armed for battle crossed over before the Lord to the plains of Jericho for war.
• English Standard Version (ESV)About 40,000 ready for war passed over before the Lord for battle, to the plains of Jericho.
• New King James Version (NKJV)About forty thousand prepared for war crossed over before the Lord for battle, to the plains of Jericho.

Context of Joshua 4:13

11and when all the people had finished crossing over, the ark of Adonai and the kohanim crossed over in the presence of the people. 12Also the children of Reuben, the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh crossed over armed ahead of Bnei-Yisrael, just as Moses had said to them— about 40,000 equipped for war crossed over before Adonai for battle to the plains of Jericho. 14On that day Adonai exalted Joshua in the eyes of all Israel. So they revered him, just as they had revered Moses all the days of his life. 15Then Adonai spoke to Joshua saying:

Joshua 4:13 word by word

כְּאַרְבָּעִ֥ים אֶ֖לֶף חֲלוּצֵ֣י הַצָּבָ֑א עָבְר֞וּ לִפְנֵ֤י יְהוָה֙ לַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה אֶ֖ל עַֽרְב֥וֹת יְרִיחֽוֹ׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• About fortyאַרְבָּעִים'arbâ‛îym · fortyH705
• thousandאֶ֫לֶף'eleph · thousandH505
• preparedחָלַץchâlats · to armH2502
• for warצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · army: warH6635
• passed overעָבַר‛âbar · to passH5674
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• unto battleמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
• to the plainsעֲרָבָה‛ărâbâh · plainH6160
• of Jerichoיְרִיחוֹyerîychô yerêchô yerîychôh · JerichoH3405

Cross-references for Joshua 4:13

• Ephesians 6:11Put on the full armor of God, so that you are able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
• Joshua 5:10While Bnei-Yisrael camped at Gilgal, they observed Passover on the evening of the fourteenth day of the month in the plains of Jericho.
• 2 Kings 25:5But the Chaldean army pursued the king and overtook him in the plains of Jericho. All his army was scattered from him.
• Jeremiah 39:5But the Chaldean army pursued them and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho. When they captured him, they brought him up to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he passed judgment on him.
• Jeremiah 52:8But the Chaldean army pursued the king and overtook Zedekiah in the desert plains of Jericho. Then all his army was scattered from him.

Commentaries on Joshua 4:13

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13The plains of Jericho, consisting of the higher terrace of the Jordan valley, are almost seven miles broad. The mountains of Judaea here recede somewhat from the river, and leave a level and fertile space, which, at the time of Joshua‘s invasion, was principally occupied by a forest of palms. Hence, the name “city of palms,” Deuteronomy 34:3.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-19Verses 10-19 The priests with the ark did not stir till ordered to move. Let none be weary of waiting, while they have the tokens of God's presence with them, even the ark of the covenant, though it be in the depths of adversity. Notice is taken of the honour put upon Joshua. Those are feared in the best manner, and to the best purpose, who make it appear that God is with them, and that they set him before them.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-1312-13. the children of Reuben ... passed over armed before the children of Israel--There is no precedency to the other tribes indicated here; for there is no reason to suppose that the usual order of march was departed from; but these are honorably mentioned to show that, in pursuance of their promise (Jos 1:16-18), they had sent a complement of fighting men to accompany their brethren in the war of invasion.Read the comment

Topics related to Joshua 4:13

• Gad
• Manasseh

In the dictionaries

• Jericho
• Palestine
• Egypt
• Joshua (2)
• Joshua, Book of
• Plain
• Priests and Levites
• Jordan

Commentaries on Joshua 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings