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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 4:9

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 4:13

About forty thousand prepared for war ,.... Accoutred with proper armour to defend themselves, and their brethren, and annoy their enemies: this is to be understood of such a number of the above mentioned tribes; otherwise the number of all Israel that went over Jordan, even armed or fighting men, besides women and children, were five hundred thousand or more. Now though the number of men fit for war, of these tribes, were an hundred thirty thousand, who were all, according to the original... 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

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

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 4:9

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 4:13

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

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

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

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