Joshua 3:13
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.
Cross-references
Joshua 3:11 states the ark will lead the way; verse 13 explains how—the priests' feet will stop the waters.
Joshua 3:15 records the moment when the priests' feet touch the water, fulfilling the promise of verse 13.
Joshua 3:16 describes the waters standing in a heap, the miraculous result promised in verse 13.
Joshua 3:5 prepares the people for the wonders, directly setting the stage for the miracle described in v13.
Joshua 4:3 mentions the stones from where the priests stood, referring back to the exact moment of the miracle.
Joshua 4:7 explains the memorial stones' purpose, directly citing the cutting off of Jordan waters.
Joshua 4:10 describes the priests standing in the Jordan, continuing the narrative of the crossing.
Joshua 4:18 records the waters returning when priests' feet left the riverbed, concluding the miracle.
Exodus 14:19-22 recounts the Red Sea parting, a parallel miracle where God stops waters for Israel to cross.
Exodus 15:8 uses the same phrase 'stood up as a heap' to describe the Red Sea waters, directly echoing Joshua's language.
Psalm 78:13 uses the same 'stand in a heap' phrase, directly echoing the Jordan miracle in a song about God's deliverance.
Psalm 114:3-5 poetically describes the Jordan turning back, directly referencing the same event.
Exodus 14:21 records the Red Sea parting – a parallel miracle where waters are divided, echoing God's deliverance pattern.
Deuteronomy 11:31 announces the crossing of the Jordan, setting the context for the miracle but not describing the event itself.