Joshua 3:5

And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the Lord will do wonders among you.

Cross-reference

Joshua 3:13 Parallel

Joshua 3:13 specifies the exact wonder promised: the Jordan stopping. It reveals the 'wonders' as the river parting.

Joshua 3:15 Historical context

Joshua 3:15 adds that the Jordan was at flood stage, heightening the miracle. It shows the timing of the wonder.

Joshua 7:13 Parallel

Joshua 7:13 repeats the same 'sanctify yourselves' command before a divine action, now linked to removing Achan's sin.

Leviticus 20:7 directly commands 'sanctify yourselves' with the same Hebrew root, reinforcing the call to holiness.

Psalm 114:1-7 recalls the Jordan turning back, directly celebrating the same miracle promised here.

Joel 2:16 Parallel

Joel 2:16 calls to sanctify the congregation before the Day of the Lord, closely mirroring this call before wonders.

Exodus 19:10-15 also commands consecration before a theophany—here at Sinai, paralleling the preparation before crossing Jordan.

Exodus 19:23 involves consecration before God's presence at Sinai, similar to the call to consecrate before the Jordan miracle.

Leviticus 10:3 shows God Himself being sanctified in those who draw near, complementing the call for human sanctification here.

1 Samuel 16:5 has Samuel telling elders to sanctify themselves before a sacrifice, a parallel ritual preparation.