Joshua 4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 4:2

Take you twelve men - From Joshua 3:12 , it appears that the twelve men had been before appointed, one taken out of each of the twelve tribes; and now they are employed for that purpose for which they had been before selected. read more

Adam Clarke

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

Where ye shall lodge this night - This was in the place that was afterwards called Gilgal. See Joshua 4:19 . read more

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

Twelve men , whom he had prepared - This must refer to their appointment, Joshua 3:12 . read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 4:6

This may be a sign - Stand as a continual memorial of this miraculous passage, and consequently a proof of their lasting obligation to God. read more

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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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 4:12

The children of Reuben , and - Gad - Concerning the numbers of these tribes that stayed behind to take care of the women, children, and cattle, and which amounted to 70,580 men, see the note on Numbers 32:17 . Passed over armed - See the note on Joshua 1:14 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 4:14

The Lord magnified Joshua - See the note on Joshua 3:7 . read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 4:18

The waters of Jordan returned unto their place - It is particularly remarked by the sacred historian, that as soon as the soles of the priests' feet touched the water, the stream of the Jordan was cut off, Joshua 3:15 , and the course of the river continued to be inverted all the time they continued in its channel; and that as soon as the soles of their feet had touched the dry land, on their return from the bed of the river, the waters immediately resumed their natural... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 4:19

On the tenth day of the first month - As the Israelites left Egypt on the fifteenth day of the first month, A.M. 2513, (see Exodus 14:1-31), and they entered into Canaan the tenth of the first month, A.M. 2553, it is evident that forty years, wanting five days, had elapsed from the time of their exodus from Egypt to their entrance into the promised inheritance. Encamped in Gilgal - That is, in the place that was afterwards called Gilgal, see Joshua 5:9 ; for here the... read more

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