11. and after everyone had finished crossing, the priests with the ark of the Lord crossed in the sight of the people.
12. The Reubenites, Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh went in battle formation in front of the Israelites, as Moses had instructed them.
13. About 40,000 equipped for war crossed to the plains of Jericho in the Lord’s presence.
14. On that day the Lord exalted Joshua in the sight of all Israel, and they revered him throughout his life, as they had revered Moses.
15. The Lord told Joshua,