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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 3:1

Joshua rose early - Archbishop Usher supposes that this was upon Wednesday, the 28th of April, A. M. 2553, the fortieth year after the exodus from Egypt. From Shittim, where they had lately been encamped, to Jordan, was about sixty stadia, according to Josephus; that is, about eight English miles. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 3:2

After three days - These three days are probably to be thus understood: As soon as Joshua took the command of the army, he sent the spies to ascertain the state of Jericho; as we have seen Joshua 1:12 . They returned at the end of three days, or rather on the third day, and made their report. It was at this time, immediately on the return of the spies, that he made the proclamation mentioned here; in consequence of which the people immediately struck their tents, and marched forward to... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 3:4

About two thousand cubits - This distance they were to keep, For the greater respect, because the presence of the ark was the symbol and pledge of the Divine presence. 2. That the ark, which was to be their pilot over these waters, might be the more conspicuous which it could not have been had the people crowded upon it. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 3:5

Sanctify yourselves - What was implied in this command we are not informed; but it is likely that it was the same as that given by Moses, Exodus 19:10-14 . They were to wash themselves and their garments, and abstain from every thing that might indispose their minds from a profitable attention to the miracle about to be wrought in their behalf. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 3:6

Spake unto the priests , saying , Take up the ark - It is remarkable that the priests, not the Levites, whose ordinary business it was were employed to carry the ark on this occasion. Calmet conjectures that this was because it was probably carried without being wrapped up in its curtains, as it always was when the Levites carried it. Though it was the business of the Levites, the sons of Kohath, to carry the ark; yet on certain occasions the priests alone performed this... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 3:7

This day will I begin to magnify thee - By making him the instrument in this miraculous passage, he did him honor and gave him high credit in the sight of the people: hence his authority was established, and obedience to him as their leader fully secured. What must have confirmed this authority was, his circumstantially foretelling how the waters should be cut off as soon as the feet of the priests had touched them, Joshua 3:13 . This demonstrated that the secret of the Lord... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 3:8

Ye shall stand still in Jordan - The priests proceeded first with the ark, and entered into the bed of the river the course of which was immediately arrested, the waters collecting above the place where the priests stood, while the stream fell off towards the Dead Sea; so that the whole channel below where the priests were standing became dry. The whole camp, therefore, passed over below where the priests were standing, keeping at the distance of two thousand cubits from the ark;... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 3:10

Hereby ye shall know that the living God is among you - The Israelites were apt to be discouraged, and to faint at even the appearance of danger; it was necessary, therefore, that they should have the fullest assurance of the presence and assistance of God in the important enterprise on which they were now entering. They are to combat idolaters, who have nothing to trust in and help them but gods of wood, stone, and metal: whereas they are to have the living God in the... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 3:12

Take you twelve men - See the note on Joshua 4:2 . read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 3:15

And the feet of the priests - were dipped in the brim of the water - Thus we find that every thing occurred exactly in the way in which Joshua had foretold it. This must have greatly increased his credit among the people. For Jordan overfloweth all his banks , etc. - It has often been remarked that there was no need of a miracle in crossing Jordan, as it is but an inconsiderable stream, easily fordable, being but about twenty yards in breadth. But... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 3:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 3:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 3:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 3:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 3:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 3:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 3:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 3:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 3:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 3:15

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