Numbers 10:33-36
New International Version
33 So they set out(A) from the mountain of the Lord and traveled for three days. The ark of the covenant of the Lord(B) went before them during those three days to find them a place to rest.(C) 34 The cloud of the Lord was over them by day when they set out from the camp.(D)
35 Whenever the ark set out, Moses said,
36 Whenever it came to rest, he said,
Joshua 3:3-6
New International Version
3 giving orders to the people: “When you see the ark of the covenant(A) of the Lord your God, and the Levitical(B) priests(C) carrying it, you are to move out from your positions and follow it. 4 Then you will know which way to go, since you have never been this way before. But keep a distance of about two thousand cubits[a](D) between you and the ark; do not go near it.”
5 Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves,(E) for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things(F) among you.”
6 Joshua said to the priests, “Take up the ark of the covenant and pass on ahead of the people.” So they took it up and went ahead of them.
Footnotes
- Joshua 3:4 That is, about 3,000 feet or about 900 meters
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