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The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 3:11

The Lord of all the earth. As He was about to prove Himself to be by the mighty miracles He wrought to establish the Israelites in their land and thus fulfil His promise. The Israelites needed to be reminded of this to support them during the crossing of the Jordan. The translation of the LXX ; though rejected by the Masorites, who separate the words "covenant" and "Lord," is admissible here, "the covenant of the Lord of all the earth." If we follow the Masoretic punctuation, we must... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 3:11

The passage of the Jordan. The lessons of importance are not exhausted in those already suggested in this passage of the Jordan. A deed so great, so solemn, so vast in its results, has many sides, and many subordinate points of interest. I gather up in this second homily a few of those points of interest and instruction. And first observe— I. THE SIGN OF GOD 'S PRESENCE WITH ISRAEL IS TEMPORARY , BUT THE PRESENCE ITSELF IS PERMANENT . This lesson arises at... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 3:12

Take you twelve men. Joshua commands the election of twelve men previous to the passage of the Jordan, and in pursuance of the command he had already ( Joshua 4:2 ; cf. note on Joshua 4:2 ) received from God. The reason for which they were to be chosen was probably not communicated to the Israelites till after the passage had taken place. Masius thinks that it would make the narrative clearer, " si proximum is versiculum sequeretur ." But see note on Joshua 4:1 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 3:13

The Lord, the Lord of all the earth. The original is, Jehovah, the Lord of all the earth . That the waters of Jordan shall be cut off. The construction here seems to have perplexed the LXX ; Vulgate, and English translators. The former have given the sense, but have changed the construction. The second have supposed יִכָּרֵתוּן to mean fail, and to refer to the waters below the place of crossing. The third have interpolated the word "from." The words "the waters descending... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 3:14

Removed from their tents. The word used for "removed" in this chapter is the same as is used of Abraham's removing. It is appropriate to the nature of the removal, for it signifies originally to pull up stakes or tent-pins, and has reference, there. fore, to the removal of a people who dwelt in tents. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 3:14-17

The division of the waters. The passage of Jordan, like that of the Red Sea, marks a momentous crisis in the career of the chosen people. The events are similar in their general character as Divine interpositions, but there are notable points of difference. In the first case there was haste, confusion, and alarm; the people fled precipitately, the noise of the Egyptian host behind them, the mountains shutting them in, the sea an object of terror before them; they cried unto the Lord, in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 3:15

Brim. The water's edge is meant here, as in Joshua 3:8 , where the same word is translated brink (see note on Joshua 3:17 , and on Joshua 4:19 ). Jordan overfloweth all his banks. Some commentators translate here, filleth all his banks ( ἐπληροῦτο , LXX ). But this rendering is contrary The literal rendering here is, "filleth out (or upon ) all its banks." In Joshua 4:18 we read that Jordan goeth over all its banks And that the Jordan is not merely full, but... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Joshua 3:1

“The acacia groves” (Exodus 25:5 note) of Shittim on both sides of Jordan line the upper terraces of the valley (compare 2 Kings 6:4). They would be in this part at some six miles distance from the river itself. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Joshua 3:2

These days (Joshua 1:11 note) were no doubt occupied in preparations of various kinds. The host consisted not of armed men only, but of women and children also; and many arrangements would be necessary before they actually advanced into a hostile country. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Joshua 3:4

The ark, which was since the making of the covenant the special shrine and seat of God’s presence, went before to show the people that God, through its medium, was their leader. They were to follow at a distance that they might the better observe and mark how the miracle was accomplished. This they would do to the greatest advantage while coming down the heights, the ark going on before them into the ravine. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 3:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 3:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 3:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 3:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 3:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 3:14-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 3:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Joshua 3:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Joshua 3:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Joshua 3:4

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