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href="/bsb/joshua/4.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/joshua/4.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />About forty thousand armed for battle crossed over before the LORD to the plains of Jericho for war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joshua/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />These armed men—about 40,000 strong—were ready for battle, and the LORD was with them as they crossed over to the plains of Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />About 40,000 ready for war passed over before the LORD for battle, to the plains of Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />About 40,000 troops armed for battle crossed over before the LORD into the plains of Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />About forty thousand prepared for war passed over before the LORD unto battle, to the plains of Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />About forty thousand prepared for war crossed over before the LORD for battle, to the plains of Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />about forty thousand equipped for war, crossed for battle before the LORD to the desert plains of Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />about 40,000 equipped for war, crossed for battle before the LORD to the desert plains of Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />about 40,000, equipped for war, crossed for battle before the LORD to the desert plains of Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />about 40,000 equipped for war crossed for battle before Yahweh to the desert plains of Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />about 40,000 [men] armed <i>and</i> equipped for war crossed for battle before the LORD to the desert plains of Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />About forty thousand equipped for war crossed to the plains of Jericho in the LORD’s presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />About 40,000 equipped for war crossed to the plains of Jericho in the LORD&#8217s presence. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />about forty thousand ready armed for war passed over before Jehovah unto battle, to the plains of Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />about forty thousand ready armed for war passed over before the LORD unto battle, to the plains of Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />About 40,000 armed men crossed the river in front of the LORD to the plains of Jericho for battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />In the presence of the LORD about forty thousand men ready for war crossed over to the plain near Jericho. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />About 40,000 soldiers equipped to do battle in the LORD's presence crossed over to the desert plains of Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />About 40,000 troops armed for battle crossed over before the LORD into the plains of Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />About forty thousand battle-ready troops marched past the LORD to fight on the plains of Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />About forty thousand men, ready and armed for war passed over before the LORD to battle, to the plains of Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />About forty thousand prepared for war passed over before the LORD to battle, to the plains of Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />About forty thousand men, ready and armed for war, passed over before Yahweh to battle, to the plains of Jericho. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />about forty thousand, armed ones of the host, passed over before YHWH for battle, to the plains of Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> about forty thousand, armed ones of the host, passed over before Jehovah for battle, unto the plains of Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />About forty thousand drawn out for war, passed over before Jehovah to war, to the desert of Jericho.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And forty thousand fighting men by their troops, and bands, marched through the plains and fields of the city of Jericho. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And forty thousand fighters, by companies and divisions, advanced through the plains and fields of the city of Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />About forty thousand troops, equipped for battle, crossed over before the LORD to the plains of Jericho for war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />About forty thousand armed for war crossed over before the LORD to the plains of Jericho for battle.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />About forty thousand men armed for war passed over before the LORD to battle, to the plains of Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Forty thousand as they were armed in power crossed over before LORD JEHOVAH for battle in the plain of Yerikho<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />about forty thousand ready armed for war passed on in the presence of the LORD unto battle, to the plains of Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Forty thousand armed for battle went over before the Lord to war, to the city of Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/4-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=751" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/joshua/4.htm">Twelve Stones from the Jordan</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh crossed over before the Israelites, armed for battle as Moses had instructed them. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/705.htm" title="705: kə·’ar·bā·‘îm (Prep-k:: Number-cp) -- Forty. Multiple of arba'; forty.">About 40,000</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’e·lep̄ (Number-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2502.htm" title="2502: ḥă·lū·ṣê (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-mpc) -- A primitive root; to pull off; hence to strip, To depart; by implication, to deliver, equip; present, strengthen.">troops armed</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: haṣ·ṣā·ḇā (Art:: N-cs) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: lam·mil·ḥā·māh (Prep-l, Art:: N-fs) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war.">for battle</a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: ‘ā·ḇə·rū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">crossed over</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">into</a> <a href="/hebrew/6160.htm" title="6160: ‘ar·ḇō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- From arab; a desert; especially the sterile valley of the Jordan and its continuation to the Red Sea.">the plains</a> <a href="/hebrew/3405.htm" title="3405: yə·rî·ḥōw (N-proper-fs) -- Or Yrechow; or variation Yriychoh; perhaps from yareach; its month; or else from ruwach; fragrant; Jericho or Jerecho, a place in Palestine.">of Jericho.</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>On that day the LORD exalted Joshua in the sight of all Israel, and they revered him all the days of his life, just as they had revered Moses.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/32-20.htm">Numbers 32:20-22</a></span><br />Moses replied, “If you will do this—if you will arm yourselves before the LORD for battle, / and if every one of your armed men crosses the Jordan before the LORD, until He has driven His enemies out before Him, / then when the land is subdued before the LORD, you may return and be free of obligation to the LORD and to Israel. And this land will belong to you as a possession before the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/3-18.htm">Deuteronomy 3:18-20</a></span><br />At that time I commanded you: “The LORD your God has given you this land to possess. All your men of valor are to cross over, armed for battle, ahead of your brothers, the Israelites. / But your wives, your children, and your livestock—I know that you have much livestock—may remain in the cities I have given you, / until the LORD gives rest to your brothers as He has to you, and they too have taken possession of the land that the LORD your God is giving them across the Jordan. Then each of you may return to the possession I have given you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/1-12.htm">Joshua 1:12-15</a></span><br />But to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joshua said, / “Remember what Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you when he said, ‘The LORD your God will give you rest, and He will give you this land.’ / Your wives, your young children, and your livestock may remain in the land that Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan. But all your mighty men of valor must be armed for battle to cross over ahead of your brothers and help them, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/5-18.htm">Judges 5:18</a></span><br />Zebulun was a people who risked their lives; Naphtali, too, on the heights of the battlefield.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-18.htm">1 Chronicles 5:18-22</a></span><br />The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 warriors—valiant men who carried the shield and sword, drew the bow, and were trained for battle. / They waged war against the Hagrites, as well as Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab. / And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/1-24.htm">Numbers 1:24-25</a></span><br />From the sons of Gad, according to the records of their clans and families, counting the names of all those twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army, / those registered to the tribe of Gad numbered 45,650.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/26-7.htm">Numbers 26:7</a></span><br />These were the clans of Reuben, and their registration numbered 43,730.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/26-18.htm">Numbers 26:18</a></span><br />These were the clans of Gad, and their registration numbered 40,500.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/26-34.htm">Numbers 26:34</a></span><br />These were the clans of Manasseh, and their registration numbered 52,700.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/13-5.htm">1 Samuel 13:5</a></span><br />Now the Philistines assembled to fight against Israel with three thousand chariots, six thousand horsemen, and troops as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They went up and camped at Michmash, east of Beth-aven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/31-1.htm">1 Samuel 31:1-7</a></span><br />Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa. / The Philistines hotly pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua. / When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him critically. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/2-31.htm">2 Samuel 2:31</a></span><br />but they had struck down 360 Benjamites who were with Abner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/10-9.htm">2 Samuel 10:9-14</a></span><br />When Joab saw the battle lines before him and behind him, he selected some of the best men of Israel and arrayed them against the Arameans. / And he placed the rest of the troops under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them against the Ammonites. / “If the Arameans are too strong for me,” said Joab, “then you will come to my rescue. And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-37.htm">1 Chronicles 12:37</a></span><br />And from east of the Jordan, from Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh there: 120,000 armed with every kind of weapon of war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-25.htm">Matthew 4:25</a></span><br />Large crowds followed Him, having come from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">About forty thousand prepared for war passed over before the LORD to battle, to the plains of Jericho.</p><p class="hdg">prepared for war.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ephesians/6-11.htm">Ephesians 6:11</a></b></br> Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.</p><p class="hdg">to the plains</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/5-10.htm">Joshua 5:10</a></b></br> And the children of Israel encamped in Gilgal, and kept the passover on the fourteenth day of the month at even in the plains of Jericho.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/25-5.htm">2 Kings 25:5</a></b></br> And the army of the Chaldees pursued after the king, and overtook him in the plains of Jericho: and all his army were scattered from him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/39-5.htm">Jeremiah 39:5</a></b></br> But the Chaldeans' army pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he gave judgment upon him.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/4-12.htm">Armed</a> <a href="/joshua/4-12.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/joshua/4-12.htm">Crossed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-51.htm">Desert</a> <a href="/exodus/13-18.htm">Equipped</a> <a href="/joshua/3-2.htm">Host</a> <a href="/joshua/3-16.htm">Jericho</a> <a href="/numbers/35-1.htm">Lowlands</a> <a href="/numbers/31-3.htm">Military</a> <a href="/joshua/1-14.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/joshua/4-12.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/34-8.htm">Plains</a> <a href="/joshua/4-4.htm">Prepared</a> <a href="/joshua/4-11.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/joshua/4-4.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-6.htm">Service</a> <a href="/joshua/3-4.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-7.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/6-3.htm">Armed</a> <a href="/joshua/8-14.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/joshua/4-22.htm">Crossed</a> <a href="/joshua/5-4.htm">Desert</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-2.htm">Equipped</a> <a href="/joshua/5-14.htm">Host</a> <a href="/joshua/4-19.htm">Jericho</a> <a href="/joshua/5-10.htm">Lowlands</a> <a href="/joshua/5-4.htm">Military</a> <a href="/joshua/5-7.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/joshua/4-22.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/joshua/5-10.htm">Plains</a> <a href="/joshua/8-4.htm">Prepared</a> <a href="/joshua/4-23.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/joshua/8-3.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/joshua/22-27.htm">Service</a> <a href="/joshua/7-3.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/joshua/5-4.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/4-1.htm">Twelve men are appointed to take twelve memorial stones from Jordan</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/4-9.htm">Twelve other stones are set up in the midst of Jordan</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/4-10.htm">The people pass over</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/4-14.htm">God magnifies Joshua</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/4-15.htm">The priests commanded to come out of Jordan</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/4-20.htm">The twelve stones are pitched in Gilgal</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This number reflects the organized and disciplined nature of the Israelite army, which was necessary for the conquest of Canaan. The number 40 is often symbolic in the Bible, representing periods of testing or preparation, such as the 40 years of wilderness wandering.<p><b>armed for battle</b><br>The phrase emphasizes the preparedness and determination of the Israelites. They were equipped and ready to engage in the battles necessary to claim the land promised to them by God. This readiness for battle also reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding his descendants possessing the land (<a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18-21</a>).<p><b>crossed over before the LORD</b><br>Crossing over "before the LORD" indicates that the Israelites' actions were under divine guidance and approval. The presence of the Ark of the Covenant, which represented God's presence, led them, signifying that their military endeavors were not merely human efforts but divinely ordained missions. This phrase underscores the importance of divine leadership and obedience to God's commands.<p><b>into the plains of Jericho</b><br>The plains of Jericho were strategically significant as they were the entry point into Canaan. Jericho itself was a fortified city, representing the first major challenge in the conquest of the land. The geographical location highlights the beginning of the fulfillment of God's promise to give the Israelites the land of Canaan. Jericho's conquest, which follows in the narrative, serves as a testament to God's power and faithfulness in delivering His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God who were delivered from Egypt and are now entering the Promised Land.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who leads and fights for His people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_plains_of_jericho.htm">The Plains of Jericho</a></b><br>The location where the Israelites camped after crossing the Jordan River, near the city of Jericho.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_jordan_river.htm">The Jordan River</a></b><br>The river that the Israelites miraculously crossed, symbolizing a new beginning in the Promised Land.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_forty_thousand_armed_men.htm">The Forty Thousand Armed Men</a></b><br>The warriors from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh who crossed over to assist their fellow Israelites in battle.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_transition.htm">God's Faithfulness in Transition</a></b><br>Just as God was faithful to the Israelites in crossing the Jordan, He is faithful in our life's transitions. Trust in His guidance and provision.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_and_support_among_believers.htm">Unity and Support Among Believers</a></b><br>The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh honored their commitment to support their fellow Israelites. In the body of Christ, we are called to support and uphold one another in spiritual battles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparedness_for_spiritual_warfare.htm">Preparedness for Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>The forty thousand men were armed for battle, reminding us to be spiritually prepared with the armor of God as described in <a href="/bsb/ephesians/6.htm">Ephesians 6</a>.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a></b><br>The Israelites' obedience in crossing the Jordan and preparing for battle is a model for us to follow God's commands, even when they require courage and faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_in_our_battles.htm">God's Presence in Our Battles</a></b><br>The phrase "before the LORD" emphasizes that God is present in our struggles and battles. We are not alone, and His presence is our assurance of victory.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_key_events_in_joshua's_life.htm">What are key events in Joshua's life?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_spies_visit_rahab_in_jericho.htm">Why did spies visit Rahab in Jericho?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/psalm_20_7_vs._god's_battle_commands.htm">Psalm 20:7 - Does this portrayal of military reliance contradict biblical accounts where God commands battle preparations?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_the_bible_comfort_grief.htm">How does God provide deliverance from troubles?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/joshua/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) <span class= "bld">About forty thousand.</span>--The totals of these three tribes at the last census (Numbers 26) were:--Reuben (<a href="/numbers/26-7.htm" title="These are the families of the Reubenites: and they that were numbered of them were forty and three thousand and seven hundred and thirty.">Numbers 26:7</a>), 43,730; Gad (<a href="/numbers/26-18.htm" title="These are the families of the children of Gad according to those that were numbered of them, forty thousand and five hundred.">Numbers 26:18</a>), 40,500; Manasseh (<a href="/numbers/26-34.htm" title="These are the families of Manasseh, and those that were numbered of them, fifty and two thousand and seven hundred.">Numbers 26:34</a>), 52,700, or for the exact half, 26, 350. Thus the entire force of the two and a half tribes might amount to 110,580. They therefore left more than half their number to protect their families and their dwellings. This does not seem inconsistent with the spirit of their agreement with Moses, or with the interpretation of that agreement by Joshua and their fellow-Israelites. (See <a href="/context/numbers/32-16.htm" title="And they came near to him, and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones:">Numbers 32:16-17</a>; <a href="/numbers/32-24.htm" title="Build you cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which has proceeded out of your mouth.">Numbers 32:24</a>; <a href="/numbers/32-26.htm" title="Our little ones, our wives, our flocks, and all our cattle, shall be there in the cities of Gilead:">Numbers 32:26</a>.) The permission to <span class= "ital">build </span>cities implies the right to fortify and defend them. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Prepared for war.</span> <span class="greek">εὔζωνοι</span>, LXX. Literally, <span class="accented">disencumbered</span>, like the Latin <span class="accented">expeditus.</span> Unlike <a href="/numbers/31-5.htm">Numbers 31:5</a>, the Hebrew has the article here. The meaning therefore may be "equipped men of the host," <span class="accented">i.e.</span>, the light armed and active among them. If we translate thus, it is clear that all their armed men did not go over Jordan. The <span class="accented">impedimenta</span> were left behind, under a strong guard (see notes on Joshua 1:14). <span class="cmt_word">The plains of Jericho.</span> Here the LXX. and Theodotion have <span class="greek">τὴν Ιερίχὼ</span> <span class="greek">πόλιν</span>, Symmachus renders by <span class="greek">ἀοίκητον</span>, the Vulgate by <span class="accented">cumpestria.</span> The original is <span class="hebrew">עַרְבות</span> literally, the <span class="accented">deserts</span> or <span class="accented">uncultivated lands</span> (see note on Joshua 3:16). They formed a "low-lying plain about four hours' journey in breadth," at that time largely covered with palm trees and thorny acacias, but apparently not cultivated. Since that time, the palms having disappeared, the plain has become "a very picture of fertility," "covered with luxuriant vegetation" (Bartlett, 'From Egypt to Palestine,' p. 453. See also note on Joshua 3:16). The valley narrows to a gorge at Jericho, through which the Kelt, according to Robinson the ancient Cherith, flows, the source of all the verdure which once bloomed around the city. The gorge of the Kelt Canon Tristram describes as "tremendous," but he believes the Cherith to have been eastward of Jordan, following Mr. Grove, who is here disposed to accept the. tradition of Eusebius and Jerome. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/4-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">About 40,000</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּאַרְבָּעִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(kə·’ar·bā·‘îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Number - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_705.htm">Strong's 705: </a> </span><span class="str2">Forty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">troops armed</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲלוּצֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·lū·ṣê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2502.htm">Strong's 2502: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pull off, to strip, to depart, to deliver, equip, present, strengthen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for battle</span><br /><span class="heb">לַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(lam·mil·ḥā·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4421.htm">Strong's 4421: </a> </span><span class="str2">A battle, war</span><br /><br /><span class="word">crossed over</span><br /><span class="heb">עָבְר֞וּ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·ḇə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pass over, through, or by, pass on</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before</span><br /><span class="heb">לִפְנֵ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(lip̄·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">into</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(’el)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the plains</span><br /><span class="heb">עַֽרְב֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(‘ar·ḇō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6160.htm">Strong's 6160: </a> </span><span class="str2">Arabah -- a steppe or desert plain, also a desert valley running south from the Sea of Galilee</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Jericho.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְרִיחֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yə·rî·ḥōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3405.htm">Strong's 3405: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jericho -- a city in the Jordan Valley captured by Joshua</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/4-13.htm">Joshua 4:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/4-13.htm">Joshua 4:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/4-13.htm">Joshua 4:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/4-13.htm">Joshua 4:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/4-13.htm">Joshua 4:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/4-13.htm">Joshua 4:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/4-13.htm">Joshua 4:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/4-13.htm">Joshua 4:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/4-13.htm">Joshua 4:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/4-13.htm">Joshua 4:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/4-13.htm">OT History: Joshua 4:13 About forty thousand men ready and armed (Josh. 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