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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 3:8

Joshua 3:8. The brink of Jordan Hebrew, to the extremity, so far as the river then spread itself, which was now more than ordinary, Joshua 3:15. Ye shall stand still in Jordan Within the waters of Jordan, in the first entrance into the river; where they stood for a season, till the river was divided, and then they went into the midst of it, and there abode till all the people were passed over. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 3:9-10

Joshua 3:9-10. Come hither To the ark or tabernacle, the place of public assemblies. Hear the words of the Lord your God Who is now about to give a proof that he is both the Lord, the omnipotent Governor of heaven and earth, and all creatures, and your God, in covenant with you, having a tender care and affection for you. Ye shall know By experience and sensible evidence. The living God Not a dull, dead, senseless idol, such as the gods of the nations are; but a God of life, and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 3:12-13

Joshua 3:12-13. Twelve men For the work described, Joshua 4:2-3. The ark of the Lord That so it may appear this is the Lord’s doing, and that in pursuance of his covenant made with Israel. Of all the earth The Lord of all this globe of earth and water, who therefore can dispose of this river and the adjoining lands as he pleaseth. Cut off The waters which now are united shall be divided, and part shall flow down the channel toward the Dead sea, and the other part, that is near the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 3:15

Joshua 3:15. The feet of the priests were dipped in the brim of the water The stream stopped immediately, as if a sluice had been let down to dam it up; so that the waters above swelled, stood on a heap, and ran back, and yet, it seems, did not spread themselves over the adjacent lands. When they passed through the Red sea, the waters were a wall on either hand; here only on the right hand. Thus the God of nature, when he pleaseth, can change the course of nature, and alter any of its... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Joshua 3:1-17

Crossing the Jordan River (3:1-5:1)Israel’s conquest of Jericho was more than just a military exercise. It had religious meaning. The Israelites were to cleanse themselves before God, because he was the one who would lead them against their enemies. His presence was symbolized in the ark of the covenant (GNB: covenant box), which the priests carried ahead of the procession in full view of the people (3:1-6).As God had worked through Moses, so he would work through Joshua. Just as the waters of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joshua 3:1

early in the morning : i.e. after the command in Joshua 1:2 . children = sons. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joshua 3:3

the ark . Not the cloud, but the ark; as from Sinai. Compare Numbers 10:33 . the LORD your God = Jehovah your Elohim . App-4 . the Levites. Some codices, with three early printed editions, Septuagint, and Syriac, reed "and the Levites". bearing it. Supply the Ellipsis ( App-6 .) by adding "[going before]" from next clause. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joshua 3:4

a space. This is very significant. Compare Exodus 19:12 , Exodus 13:22 .Leviticus 10:3 . cubits. See App-51 . About Joshua 1:5 miles. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joshua 3:7

the LORD (Hebrew. Jehovah. said unto Joshua (or him), at nine sundry times: Joshua 3:7 ; Joshua 5:2 ; Joshua 6:2 ; Joshua 7:10 , Joshua 8:1 , Joshua 8:18 ; Joshua 10:8 ; Joshua 11:6 ; Joshua 13:1 . as = according as. read more

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