1. Early the next morning, Joshua and all the Israelites got up and left Acacia. They traveled to the Jordan River and camped there before they crossed it.
2. After three days the leaders went through the camp.
3. They gave orders to the people: “When you see the Levite priests carrying the Box of the Agreement of the Lord your God, follow them.
4. But do not follow too closely. Stay about 1000 yards behind them. You have not been here before, but if you follow them, you will know where to go.”
5. Then Joshua told the people, “Make yourselves pure. Tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among us.”
6. Then Joshua said to the priests, “Take the Box of the Agreement and go across the river in front of the people.” So the priests lifted the Box and carried it in front of the people.
7. Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to make you a great man for all the Israelites to see. Then the people will know that I am with you just as I was with Moses.