JOSHUA 4

THE ISRAELITES BUILD A MEMORIAL FROM TWELVE STONES

After the entire nation of Israel safely crossed the Jordan River, God instructs the Israelites to build a memorial of twelve stones, one for each tribe of Israel. This memorial would serve as a reminder to the Israelites of God’s provision in crossing the Jordan River in pursuit of the Promised Land.

God exalted Joshua and the Israelites stood in awe of him, just as they had stood in awe of Moses. Joshua explains the purpose of the memorial, that it would be a tribute to God’s might.