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F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Joshua 3:1-17

the Jordan Safely Crossed Joshua 3:1-17 For three days the host faced that swollen river. It was enough to appall them, except that, like Abraham, they dared to behold it in the light of the divine promise. Every method was adopted to impress on them that the river was cleft by and for the Ark. The distance between the people and the advancing priests was purposely widened that there might be no doubt about the miracle. Whenever we step out on the unknown path, the Ark of the Covenant, which... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Joshua 3:1-17

The first movement in the actual advance of the people into the land was of such a nature as to impress them with e truth of their positive relation to God. There was nothing in this first advance calculated to give them any cause for personal glorying. They came on to the actual soil of Canaan not by deflecting the course of the intervening river nor by bridging it, but by direct divine intervention. Divine power arrested the rushing river and made a highway for them to the other side. The... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Joshua 3:1-17

Crossing the Jordan Joshua 3:1-17 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We wish to discuss the preparatory steps to the crossing of the Jordan. These steps are set forth in the opening verses of our chapter. 1. Lodging near the river Jordan. Before they could go across they had to come down by the riverside. However, as we see the Children of Israel camped by Jordan we can but remember that "near," or "by," is not enough. The fathers or elders of Israel had, of old, camped at Kadesh-barnea, just at the borders... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 3:5

‘ And Joshua said to the people, “Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow YHWH will do wonders among you.” ’ The uniqueness of the occasion is again stressed here. They were about to see the wonders of YHWH. They must therefore be ‘sanctified’ in preparation for it. This would include washing their clothes thoroughly and abstaining from sexual contact (Exodus 19:10; Exodus 19:15; Genesis 35:2). “Tomorrow YHWH will do wonders among you.” This was the reason for the special requirements. They were to... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 3:1-17

Joshua 3:1 to Joshua 5:1 . The Crossing of Jordan.— Here we begin to meet with more serious difficulties. The old tradition was that after the Israelites had crossed the Jordan, they commemorated the event by the erection of twelve stones. But this simple narrative existed in two recensions, which differed as to the destination of these memorial stones. According to one account, they were to be placed in the midst of the river; according to the other, they were to be set up on the W. side of... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Joshua 3:5

Joshua said, or rather had said, to wit, the day before their passage; for it follows, to-morrow. Sanctify yourselves, both in soul and body, that you may be meet to receive such a favour, and with more attention and reverence observe and ponder this great work, and fix it in your hearts and memories. See Poole "Exodus 19:10"; See Poole "Leviticus 20:7". read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Joshua 3:1-6

THE PASSAGE OF THE JORDANMAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Joshua 3:1-6THE PRESENCE OF GODJoshua had received the evening before, through their officers, the reply of the people to the charge which he had given (chap. Joshua 1:16-18). Their unanimous and ardent fealty must have filled this fine-spirited man with thankfulness to God, and given him good hope in the people: “And Joshua rose early in the morning.” 1. God gives us encouragements, not merely for our joy, but for action. The Lord... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Joshua 3:1-17

Chapter 3As we get into chapter three,Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and they came to the Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and they lodged there before they passed over. And they commanded the people, and he said, Now when you see the ark of the covenant moving out, you stay behind it two thousand cubits: [Which is about a half mile that they were to stay behind the ark, maybe two-thirds of a mile back from the ark of the covenant.] and the Levites... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 3:1-17

Joshua 3:5 . Sanctify yourselves, by washings and purifications. The Persians, when commissioned to march against Babylon, are called God’s sanctified ones; for the ministers of his vengeance are holy. Isaiah 13:3. Joshua 3:13 . The waters of Jordan. The river near the place where the Israelites passed was a rapid stream; its depth is from five to six feet, and its breadth about twenty yards. But by overflowing its banks it has worked an outward bank at the distance of two hundred and... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Joshua 3:2-8

Joshua 3:2-8When ye see the ark . . . go after it.The good superseded by the betterHitherto the Israelites had been led on their way by the pillar of cloud. But now that was to be seen no more. With the death of Moses, apparently, it had disappeared. So the ark is to take the place of the pillar of cloud. It is better that there should come sometimes these changes of form--changes in the method of the Divine communication with men, or their communication with Him, though we are apt to quarrel... read more

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Joshua 3:1-17

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Joshua 3:1-17

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Joshua 3:1-17

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 3:5

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 3:1-17

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Joshua 3:5

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Joshua 3:1-6

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Joshua 3:1-17

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 3:1-17

The Biblical Illustrator - Joshua 3:2-8

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