New International Version Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do amazing things among you.” New Living Translation Then Joshua told the people, “Purify yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do great wonders among you.” English Standard Version Then Joshua said to the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.” Berean Standard Bible Then Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.” Berean Literal Bible And Joshua said to the people, “Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow YHWH will do wonders among you⁺.” King James Bible And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the LORD will do wonders among you. New King James Version And Joshua said to the people, “Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.” New American Standard Bible Then Joshua said to the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do miracles among you.” NASB 1995 Then Joshua said to the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.” NASB 1977 Then Joshua said to the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.” Legacy Standard Bible Then Joshua said to the people, “Set yourselves apart as holy, for tomorrow Yahweh will do wondrous deeds among you.” Amplified Bible Then Joshua said to the people, “Sanctify yourselves [for His purpose], for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders (miracles) among you.” Berean Annotated Bible Then Joshua (YHWH saves) told the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD {YHWH} will do wonders among you⁺. Christian Standard Bible Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves, because the LORD will do wonders among you tomorrow.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves, because the LORD will do wonders among you tomorrow.” American Standard Version And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves; for to-morrow Jehovah will do wonders among you. Contemporary English Version Joshua told the people, "Make yourselves acceptable to worship the LORD, because he is going to do some amazing things for us." English Revised Version And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you. GOD'S WORD® Translation Joshua told the people, "Perform the ceremonies to make yourselves holy because tomorrow the LORD will do miracles among you." Good News Translation Joshua told the people, "Purify yourselves, because tomorrow the LORD will perform miracles among you." International Standard Version Then Joshua addressed the people: "Consecrate yourselves, because tomorrow the LORD will do marvelous things among you." NET Bible Joshua told the people, "Ritually consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will perform miraculous deeds among you." New Heart English Bible Joshua said to the people, "Sanctify yourselves; for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you." Webster's Bible Translation And Joshua said to the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to-morrow the LORD will do wonders among you. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.” World English Bible Joshua said to the people, “Sanctify yourselves; for tomorrow Yahweh will do wonders among you.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Joshua says to the people, “Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow YHWH does wonders in your midst.” Berean Literal Bible And Joshua said to the people, “Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow YHWH will do wonders among you⁺.” Young's Literal Translation And Joshua saith unto the people, 'Sanctify yourselves, for to-morrow doth Jehovah do in your midst wonders.' Smith's Literal Translation And Joshua will say to the people, Consecrate yourselves, for to-morrow Jehovah will do wonderful things in the midst of you. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Josue said to the people: Be ye sanctified: for to morrow the Lord will do wonders among you. Catholic Public Domain Version And Joshua said to the people: “Be sanctified. For tomorrow the Lord will accomplish miracles among you.” New American Bible Joshua also said to the people, “Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will perform wonders among you.” New Revised Standard Version Then Joshua said to the people, “Sanctify yourselves; for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Joshua said to the people, Sanctify yourselves; for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Yeshua said to the people: “Be hallowed, because tomorrow LORD JEHOVAH does a wonder among you” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Joshua said unto the people: 'Sanctify yourselves; for to-morrow the LORD will do wonders among you.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And Joshua said to the people, Sanctify yourselves against to-morrow, for to-morrow the Lord will do wonders among you. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Crossing the Jordan…4But keep a distance of about two thousand cubits between yourselves and the ark. Do not go near it, so that you can see the way to go, since you have never traveled this way before.” 5Then Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.” 6And he said to the priests, “Take the ark of the covenant and go on ahead of the people.” So they carried the ark of the covenant and went ahead of them.… Cross References Then Joshua told the people, Joshua 1:10-11 Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people: / “Go through the camp and tell the people, ‘Prepare your provisions, for within three days you will cross the Jordan to go in and take possession of the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess.’” Deuteronomy 31:7-8 Then Moses called for Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this people into the land that the LORD swore to their fathers to give them, and you shall give it to them as an inheritance. / The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.” “Consecrate yourselves, Leviticus 11:44-45 For I am the LORD your God; consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, because I am holy. You must not defile yourselves by any creature that crawls along the ground. / For I am the LORD, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt so that I would be your God; therefore be holy, because I am holy. Leviticus 20:7-8 Consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, because I am the LORD your God. / And you shall keep My statutes and practice them. I am the LORD who sanctifies you. Exodus 19:10-11 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. They must wash their clothes / and be prepared by the third day, for on the third day the LORD will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people. for tomorrow Joshua 7:13 Get up and consecrate the people, saying, ‘Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Among you, O Israel, there are things devoted to destruction. You cannot stand against your enemies until you remove them. Exodus 16:23 He told them, “This is what the LORD has said: ‘Tomorrow is to be a day of complete rest, a holy Sabbath to the LORD. So bake what you want to bake, and boil what you want to boil. Then set aside whatever remains and keep it until morning.’” the LORD will do wonders among you.” Psalm 77:14 You are the God who works wonders; You display Your strength among the peoples. Exodus 15:11 Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders? Psalm 72:18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. Numbers 11:18 And say to the people: Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, and you will eat meat, because you have cried out in the hearing of the LORD, saying: ‘Who will feed us meat? For we were better off in Egypt!’ Therefore the LORD will give you meat, and you will eat. 1 Samuel 16:5 “In peace,” he replied. “I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Consecrate yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice.” Then he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice. 2 Chronicles 29:5 “Listen to me, O Levites,” he said. “Consecrate yourselves now and consecrate the house of the LORD, the God of your fathers. Remove from the Holy Place every impurity. Isaiah 52:11 Depart, depart, go out from there! Touch no unclean thing; come out from it, purify yourselves, you who carry the vessels of the LORD. Joel 2:16 Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the aged, gather the children, even those nursing at the breast. Let the bridegroom leave his room, and the bride her chamber. Zephaniah 3:11-13 On that day you will not be put to shame for any of the deeds by which you have transgressed against Me. For then I will remove from among you those who rejoice in their pride, and you will never again be haughty on My holy mountain. / But I will leave within you a meek and humble people, and they will trust in the name of the LORD. / The remnant of Israel will no longer do wrong or speak lies, nor will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouths. But they will feed and lie down, with no one to make them tremble.” Treasury of Scripture And Joshua said to the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the LORD will do wonders among you. Sanctify Joshua 7:13 Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow: for thus saith the LORD God of Israel, There is an accursed thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you. Exodus 19:10-15 And the LORD said unto Moses, Go unto the people, and sanctify them to day and to morrow, and let them wash their clothes, … Leviticus 10:3 Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace. the Lord Joshua 3:13,15 And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of the LORD, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of Jordan, that the waters of Jordan shall be cut off from the waters that come down from above; and they shall stand upon an heap… Psalm 86:10 For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone. Psalm 114:1-7 When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language; … Jump to Previous Amazing Consecrate Hallow Holy Joshua Midst Morrow Sanctify Tomorrow To-Morrow Wonder Wonders Works YourselvesJump to Next Amazing Consecrate Hallow Holy Joshua Midst Morrow Sanctify Tomorrow To-Morrow Wonder Wonders Works YourselvesJoshua 3 1. Joshua come to Jordan2. The officers instruct the people for their passage 7. The Lord encourages Joshua 9. Joshua encourages the people 14. The water of Jordan are divided Then Joshua told the people, Joshua, Moses’ successor, addressed Israel as they camped beside the Jordan River, ready to enter Canaan. The crossing would mark the beginning of Israel’s possession of the land God had promised to their fathers. Jos 1:10-11 Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people:… “Consecrate yourselves, The people were to prepare themselves for the Lord’s presence through ceremonial cleansing and personal holiness. Israel could not treat God’s coming work as an ordinary event. Lev 11:44-45 For I am the LORD your God; consecrate yourselves… for tomorrow God’s action was imminent. The nation was to wait in faith for what He had appointed to do on the following day. Jos 7:13 Get up and consecrate the people, saying,… the LORD will do wonders among you.” The Lord would stop the Jordan River so that Israel could cross on dry ground, as He had done at the Red Sea. This miracle would confirm His presence with the nation and establish Joshua’s leadership as Israel entered the Promised Land. Psa 77:14 You are the God who works wonders; You display Your strength… Persons / Places / Events 1. JoshuaThe leader of the Israelites after Moses, tasked with leading them into the Promised Land. He is a central figure in the book of Joshua, known for his faithfulness and obedience to God. 2. The Israelites The people of God, descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who are on the brink of entering the Promised Land after wandering in the desert for 40 years. 3. Consecration A process of making oneself holy or set apart for God's purposes. In the context of Joshua 3:5, it involves spiritual preparation for witnessing God's miraculous works. 4. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant name of God, who is about to perform miraculous deeds to demonstrate His power and faithfulness to His promises. 5. The Promised Land The land of Canaan, promised by God to the descendants of Abraham, a symbol of God's faithfulness and the fulfillment of His promises. Teaching Points The Call to HolinessConsecration is a call to holiness and purity, setting ourselves apart for God's purposes. It involves both spiritual and moral preparation. Expectancy of God's Work Joshua's instruction to consecrate themselves was in anticipation of God's wonders. We should live with expectancy, preparing our hearts for God's work in our lives. Obedience Precedes Miracles The Israelites' obedience in consecrating themselves was a prerequisite for witnessing God's miraculous acts. Our obedience to God's commands often precedes His blessings and interventions. Personal and Communal Preparation Consecration was both an individual and communal act for the Israelites. Similarly, our spiritual preparation should involve personal devotion and communal worship and accountability. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Joshua 3:5?2. How can we "consecrate ourselves" today as Joshua 3:5 instructs? 3. What does "the LORD will do wonders" reveal about God's power and faithfulness? 4. How does Joshua 3:5 connect with other biblical calls to holiness? 5. In what ways can we prepare for God's work in our lives? 6. How can we encourage others to expect God's wonders as in Joshua 3:5? 7. What does "Consecrate yourselves" in Joshua 3:5 mean for believers today? 8. How does Joshua 3:5 relate to the concept of holiness in the Bible? 9. What historical evidence supports the events described in Joshua 3? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Joshua 3? Verse 5. - Sanctify yourselves. The Hithpahel, which is used here, is frequently used of ceremonial purification, as in Exodus 19:22; 1 Chronicles 15:12, 14; 2 Chronicles 5:11; and especially 2 Samuel 11:4. It is also connected with purification, but ironically, in Isaiah 66:17. Tomorrow. These words were uttered while all was in preparation. We learn from ver. 7, though it is not expressly stated, that the actual crossing took place the next day. We ought, probably, to place this verse in a parenthesis, and to translate "Joshua had said," because the sanctification (see Exodus 19:10, 14) involved some definite period. Knobel, however, assumes, as usual, that there is at least a faulty arrangement here. Wonders, or rather, miracles, from פָלָא to separate, distinguish. They were, therefore, acts distinguished from the ordinary course of God's providence. We may observe that, while among the Canaanites all was terror and confusion, m the camp of Joshua all was confidence and faith. "Either successe or discomfiture begins ever at the heart. A man's inward disposition doth more than presage the event. If Satan see us once faint, he gives himselfe the day. There is no way to safety, but that our hearts be the last that shall yield" (Bp. Hall). Joshua 3:5 calls God’s people to deliberate spiritual preparation (“Consecrate yourselves”) under recognized leadership, with the assured expectation that God will intervene powerfully (“tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you”). The verse teaches that holiness precedes breakthrough, obedience precedes victory, and the living God still delights to prove His might on behalf of a consecrated people. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֛עַ (yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3091: Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites told וַיֹּ֧אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say the people, הָעָ֖ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock “Consecrate yourselves, הִתְקַדָּ֑שׁוּ (hiṯ·qad·dā·šū) Verb - Hitpael - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 6942: To be set apart or consecrated for כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction tomorrow מָחָ֗ר (mā·ḥār) Adverb Strong's 4279: Deferred, the morrow, tomorrow, hereafter the LORD יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel will do יַעֲשֶׂ֧ה (ya·‘ă·śeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make wonders נִפְלָאֽוֹת׃ (nip̄·lā·’ō·wṯ) Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine plural Strong's 6381: To separate, distinguish, to be, great, difficult, wonderful among you.” בְּקִרְבְּכֶ֖ם (bə·qir·bə·ḵem) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 7130: The nearest part, the center Additonal Resources Joshua 3:5 Blue Letter BibleJoshua 3:5 Bible Gateway Joshua 3:5 Bible.com Joshua 3:5 NIV |
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