約書亞記 4:7-12 CUNPTS

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 4:1-9

We may well imagine how busy Joshua and all the men of war were while they were passing over Jordan, when besides their own marching into an enemy's country, and in the face of the enemy, which could not but occasion them many thoughts of hear, they had their wives, and children, and families, their cattle, and tents, and all their effects, bag and baggage, to convey by this strange and untrodden path, which we must suppose either very muddy or very stony, troublesome to the weak and frightful... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 4:10-19

The inspired historian seems to be so well pleased with his subject here that he is loth to quit it, and is therefore very particular in his narrative, especially in observing how closely Joshua pursued the orders God gave him, and that he did nothing without divine direction, finishing all that the Lord had commanded him (Josh. 4:10), which is also said to be what Moses commanded. We read not of any particular commands that Moses gave to Joshua about this matter: the thing was altogether new... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 4:7

Then ye shall answer them ,.... By informing them of the design and use of them: that the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the Lord when it passed over Jordan ; the waters below from those that were, above, which stood up on an heap; so that they were divided and separated from each other, and made dry land for a passage of the children of Israel; and this was done before, and in the presence of the ark of the covenant, to show that is was owing to the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 4:8

And the children of Israel did so as Joshua commanded ,.... That is, the twelve men taken out of the twelve tribes of Israel, and who were the representatives of them in this action: and took up twelve stones out of the midst of Jordan, as the Lord spake unto Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel ; they took the exact number, and out of the very place Joshua was ordered to direct them to do: and carried them over with them unto the place where they... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 4:9

And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan ,.... Twelve other stones, as the Septuagint and Vulgate Latin versions, and so Jarchi; which he set one upon another, so that they might be seen above the water; or however the water of Jordan being clear, they might easily be discerned by those who either passed over the river, or walked by the side of it, where they were; and perhaps may be the very stones John the Baptist pointed at in Matthew 3:9 ; since it was at Bethabara he was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 4:10

For the priests which bare the ark stood in the midst of Jordan ,.... Though on dry ground, the waters being divided: until everything was finished that the Lord commanded Joshua to speak unto the people, according to all that Moses commanded Joshua ; that is, until all the people had passed over Jordan, as the Lord had ordered Joshua, to encourage them unto, and go over with them, Joshua 1:2 ; and which Moses, by divine direction, had given Joshua in charge to do, Deuteronomy 31:7 ;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 4:11

And it came to pass, when the people were clean passed over ,.... Every one of them, as in Joshua 3:17 , that the ark of the Lord passed over, and the priests, in the presence of the people ; that is, the priests bearing the ark came out of the midst of Jordan in the sight of all the people, who were on the banks of it, on the other side, where they had been stationed during the passage of the people; though this motion of them was not until they received an order for it, of which... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 4:12

And the children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh ,.... Who were settled on the other side Jordan, in the countries taken from Sihon and Og: passed over armed before the children of Israel ; the rest of the tribes: as Moses spake unto them ; or ordered them, and as they promised they would, Numbers 32:17 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 4:9

And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan - It seems from this chapter that there were two sets of stones erected as a memorial of this great event; twelve at Gilgal, Joshua 4:20 ; and twelve in the bed of Jordan, Joshua 4:9 . The twelve stones in the bed of Jordan might have been so placed on a base of strong stone-work so high as always to be visible, and serve to mark the very spot where the priests stood with the ark. The twelve stones set up at... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 4:10

And the people hasted and passed over - How very natural is this circumstance! The people seeing the waters divided, and Jordan running back, might be apprehensive that it would soon resume its wonted course; and this would naturally lead them to hasten to get over, with as much speed as possible. The circumstance itself thus marked is a proof that the relater was an eyewitness of this miraculous passage. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 4:1-9

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 4:10-19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 4:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 4:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 4:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 4:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 4:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 4:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 4:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 4:10

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