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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 4:23

For the Lord your God dried up the waters of Jordan from before you, until ye were passed over ,.... As this is supposed to be said in future time, and to persons who were not upon the spot when this was done, and so entirely ignorant of the affair; it is not to be understood of them personally, but of the same people they were of, the people of Israel in former times, of their ancestors, and of them in them; the benefits of which they enjoyed by possessing the land of Canaan their fathers... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 4:24

That all the people of the earth might know the hand of the Lord, that it is mighty ,.... Even almighty, and can do that which is marvellous and surprising, and above the power of nature to effect; things unsearchable and past finding out, which cannot be expressed, or conceived how and by what means they are brought about; this the very Heathens would own and acknowledge when they should see these stones, and be told the meaning of them, or should hear of this amazing event: that ye... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 4:18

The waters of Jordan returned unto their place - It is particularly remarked by the sacred historian, that as soon as the soles of the priests' feet touched the water, the stream of the Jordan was cut off, Joshua 3:15 , and the course of the river continued to be inverted all the time they continued in its channel; and that as soon as the soles of their feet had touched the dry land, on their return from the bed of the river, the waters immediately resumed their natural... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 4:19

On the tenth day of the first month - As the Israelites left Egypt on the fifteenth day of the first month, A.M. 2513, (see Exodus 14:1-31), and they entered into Canaan the tenth of the first month, A.M. 2553, it is evident that forty years, wanting five days, had elapsed from the time of their exodus from Egypt to their entrance into the promised inheritance. Encamped in Gilgal - That is, in the place that was afterwards called Gilgal, see Joshua 5:9 ; for here the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 4:20

Those twelve stones - It is very likely that a base of mason-work was erected of some considerable height, and then the twelve stones placed on the top of it; and that this was the case both in Jordan and in Gilgal: for twelve such stones as a man could carry a considerable way on his shoulder, see Joshua 4:5 , could scarcely have made any observable altar, or pillar of memorial: but erected on a high base of mason-work they would be very conspicuous, and thus properly answer the end... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 4:22

Then ye shall let your children know - The necessity of an early religious education is inculcated through the whole oracles of God. The parents who neglect it have an awful account to give to the Judge of quick and dead. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 4:24

That all the people of the earth might know - It is very likely that הארץ עמי כל col ammey haarets means simply, all the people of this land - all the Canaanitish nations, to whom, by the miracles wrought in behalf of his people, he intended to show his eternal power and Godhead, the excellence of his protection, and the unavailableness of human might against his omnipotence; and the miracles he wrought for this people, in the sight of the heathen, were well calculated to... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 4:16

Verse 16 16.Command the priests, etc Here it is shown more clearly how meekly and calmly the priests yielded implicit obedience to the divine command, for they did not move a foot until Joshua ordered the signal to retire. But as it was an instance of rare virtue to be thus modest and obedient, so the fatherly kindness of God is conspicuous in this, that he condescended to direct and govern almost every step in their progress by his own voice, lest any perplexity might occur to retard them. ... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 4:19

Verse 19 19.And the people came up, etc Why the day on which they entered the land, and first encamped in it, is marked, we shall see in next chapter. But the name of Gilgal is given to the first station by anticipation, for this new name was afterwards given to it by Joshua on the renewal of circumcision; its etymology will be explained in its own place. Moreover, the thing here principally treated of is the monument of twelve stones; for though it was formerly mentioned, a kind of solemn... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 4:24

Verse 24 24.That all people of the earth might know, etc He states that God had put forth that manifestation of his power that it might not only be proclaimed among his own people, but that the form of it might spread far and wide among the nations. For although it pleased him that his praise should dwell in Zion, it pleased him also that his works should so far be made known to strangers that they might be forced to confess that he is the true God, and compelled unwillingly to fear him whom... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 4:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 4:24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 4:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 4:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 4:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 4:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 4:24

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 4:16

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 4:19

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 4:24

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