Joshua 4:24

The Camp at Gilgal · Joshua 4:19–24
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Translations

Modern
He did this so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the hand of the LORD is mighty, and so that you may always fear the LORD your God.”
Traditional
That all the people of the earth might know the hand of the Lord, that it is mighty: that ye might fear the Lord your God for ever.
Literal
…that all the peoples of the earth may know the hand of YHWH, that it is mighty, so that you may fear YHWH your God all the days.”
Latin
…ut discant omnes terrarum populi fortissimam Domini manum, ut et vos timeatis Dominum Deum vestrum omni tempore.

Original

Hebrew
English
He did this so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the hand of the LORD is mighty, and so that you may always fear the LORD your God.”

Notes

In addition to future generations of Israelites, all the nations of the earth were to understand God’s power. At least some individuals in every group respond to the God who cares for them (Revelation 7:9–10).

Theme notes and profiles

Joshua

Events

Glossary

Conquest and Allotment of the Land Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Rahab (Person) Tribe of Dan

Topics

Fear of God: Reverence God: Power of Godly Fear: Motives to Wondrous Works of God Godly Fear: should be Constantly Maintained Hand is mighty Instruction by Object Lessons: The Pillar of Twelve Stones at the Fords of the Jordan River Miracles: Design of Monument Erected In, to Commemorate the Passage Across the Jordan River by the People of Israel Pillars of Memorial: To Commemorate Remarkable Events Stones: Memorial Pillars of the River Jordan: Passage of Israel Over: Commemorated by a Pillar of Stones in Gilgal