Joshua 4:2

Conservative English Version

Tell one man from each of the twelve tribes to pick up a large rock from where the priests are standing. Then have the men set up those rocks as a monument at the place where you camp tonight.

Cross References

1 Kings 18:31

Then he used twelve stones to build an altar in honor of the LORD. Each stone stood for one of the tribes of Israel, which was the name the LORD had given to their ancestor Jacob. Elijah dug a ditch around the altar, large enough to hold about thirteen quarts.

Numbers 13:2

"Choose a leader from each tribe and send them into Canaan to explore the land I am giving you."

Numbers 34:18

One leader from each tribe will help them,

Deuteronomy 1:23

It seemed like a good idea, so I chose twelve men, one from each tribe.

Joshua 3:12

(SEE 3:11)

Joshua 4:3

(SEE 4:2)