Joshua 3:3

3:3 and commanded the people: “When you see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God being carried by the Levitical priests, you must leave here and walk behind it.

Joshua 22:5

22:5 But carefully obey the commands and instructions Moses the Lord’s servant gave you. Love the Lord your God, follow all his instructions, obey his commands, be loyal to him, and serve him with all your heart and being!”


sn The ark of the covenant refers to the wooden chest that symbolized God’s presence among his covenant people.

tn Heb “set out from your place.”

tn Or “march.”

tn Heb “But be very careful to do the commandment and the law which Moses, the Lord’s servant, commanded you, to love.”

tn Heb “walk in all his paths.”

tn Or “keep.”

tn Heb “hug him.”

tn Or “soul.”