Joshua 3:1
And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over. And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over.
Joshua 3:1 opens the record of Israel's preparation for crossing the Jordan into the promised land on their journey to Canaan. The experiences recorded in Joshua 3 and 4 contain lessons the Lord taught His ancient people. Keeping heart and mind in training by refreshing the memory with those lessons keeps the teachings of His Word ever interesting and impressive as He designed.