He spoke to the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones?
There are many references to the fact that all Israel crossed over the Jordan in this chapter (Joshua 4:1-5; Joshua 4:8-9; Joshua 4:12; Joshua 4:14; Joshua 4:20; Joshua 4:24). This, too, highlights the faithfulness of God to His promises to bring the whole nation into the Promised Land.