Joshua 4:2Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Additionally, the phrase "two dozen men" alongside an equal number of stones symbolizes the presence of the Apostles, who serve both as builders and as the foundation. It is stated that "the Apostle and the Prophet were called the foundation" (Eph. 2:20). Furthermore, the Apostle remarked, "as a skilled architect, I have laid the foundation" (1 Cor. 3:10).