1.
And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over Jordan, that the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying,
were clean passed: Joshua 3:17, Deuteronomy 27:2
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 12:10 - But when
2.
Take you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man,
twelve men: Joshua 3:12, Numbers 1:4-15, Numbers 13:2, Numbers 34:18, Deuteronomy 1:23, 1 Kings 18:31, Matthew 10:1-5
Reciprocal: Exodus 24:4 - according Joshua 4:4 - prepared Joshua 4:8 - did so as Joshua Joshua 18:4 - three
3.
And command ye them, saying, Take you hence out of the midst of Jordan, out of the place where the priests' feet stood firm, twelve stones, and ye shall carry them over with you, and leave them in the lodging place, where ye shall lodge this night.
the priests feet: Joshua 3:13
twelve stones: Joshua 24:27, Genesis 28:22, Deuteronomy 27:1-26, 1 Samuel 7:12, Psalms 103:2, Psalms 11:4, Luke 19:40
leave them: Joshua 4:8, Joshua 4:19, Joshua 4:20
Reciprocal: Exodus 24:4 - according Joshua 3:17 - stood firm Joshua 24:26 - set it 1 Kings 18:31 - twelve stones Ecclesiastes 3:5 - to cast Luke 3:8 - of these
4.
Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, out of every tribe a man:
prepared: Joshua 4:2, Mark 3:14-19
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 18:31 - twelve stones
5.
And Joshua said unto them, Pass over before the ark of the LORD your God into the midst of Jordan, and take ye up every man of you a stone upon his shoulder, according unto the number of the tribes of the children of Israel:
Reciprocal: Genesis 31:46 - Gather Deuteronomy 9:1 - to pass Joshua 22:10 - built
6.
That this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones?
a sign: Joshua 22:27, Exodus 12:14, Exodus 13:9, Exodus 31:13, Numbers 16:38, Isaiah 55:13, Ezekiel 20:12, Ezekiel 20:20
when your: Joshua 4:21, Exodus 12:26, Exodus 12:27, Exodus 13:14, Deuteronomy 6:20, Deuteronomy 6:21, Deuteronomy 11:19, Psalms 44:1, Psalms 71:18, Psalms 78:3-8, Isaiah 38:19, Acts 2:39
in time to come: Heb. to-morrow
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 4:9 - teach them Joshua 4:7 - memorial Joshua 22:24 - In time to come Psalms 78:4 - showing Psalms 111:4 - He hath Psalms 119:27 - so shall I talk Ezekiel 17:12 - Know Joel 1:3 - General Ephesians 6:4 - but
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Then ye shall answer 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 of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.
the waters: Joshua 3:13-16
memorial: Joshua 4:6, Exodus 12:14, Exodus 28:12, Exodus 30:16, Numbers 16:40, Psalms 111:4, Isaiah 66:3, *marg. 1 Corinthians 11:24
Reciprocal: Exodus 12:26 - your children Exodus 17:14 - memorial Exodus 39:7 - a memorial Numbers 10:10 - a memorial Numbers 10:33 - the ark Numbers 31:54 - a memorial Deuteronomy 4:9 - teach them Deuteronomy 6:20 - when thy son 1 Samuel 1:22 - for ever 1 Samuel 4:3 - the ark 1 Samuel 17:54 - took the head 1 Chronicles 15:29 - as the ark Esther 9:28 - the memorial Psalms 78:4 - showing Psalms 119:27 - so shall I talk Joel 1:3 - General Zechariah 6:14 - a memorial Ephesians 6:4 - but
8.
And the children of Israel did so as Joshua commanded, 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, and carried them over with them unto the place where they lodged, and laid them down there.
did so as Joshua: Joshua 4:2-5, Joshua 1:16-18
Reciprocal: Exodus 24:4 - according Joshua 4:3 - leave them Joshua 4:20 - General 1 Samuel 15:12 - he set him 1 Samuel 17:54 - took the head
9.
And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests which bare the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there unto this day.
set up twelve: Exodus 24:12, Exodus 28:21, 1 Kings 18:31, Psalms 111:2-4
and they are there: These words might be written by Joshua at the close of his life, or perhaps be added by some later prophet. It seems from this verse, that there were two sorts of stones erected as a memorial of this great event: twelve at Gilgal - Joshua 4:20, and twelve in the bed of the Jordan; which last might have been 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. Drs. Kennicott and Shuckford, however, would read here with the Syriac, mittoch, "from the midst," instead of bethoch, "in the midst;" and render, "And Joshua took up the twelve stones - taken from the midst of Jordan," etc. But this reading is unsupported by any manuscript yet collated; and it appears wholly unnecessary. Genesis 26:33, Deuteronomy 34:6, Judges 1:26, 1 Samuel 30:25, 2 Samuel 4:3, 2 Chronicles 5:9, Matthew 27:8, Matthew 28:15
Reciprocal: Exodus 24:4 - according Deuteronomy 10:5 - there they Joshua 3:12 - General Joshua 6:25 - unto Joshua 8:28 - unto this day Joshua 10:27 - until this very day 1 Samuel 7:12 - took a stone 1 Samuel 15:12 - he set him 1 Kings 8:3 - the priests took up 1 Kings 8:8 - unto this day 1 Kings 12:19 - unto this day 1 Chronicles 13:11 - to this day 2 Chronicles 10:19 - unto this day
10.
For the priests which bare the ark stood in the midst of Jordan, until everything was finished that the LORD commanded Joshua to speak unto the people, according to all that Moses commanded Joshua: and the people hasted and passed over.
stood in the midst: Joshua 3:13, Joshua 3:16, Joshua 3:17, Isaiah 28:16
Moses: Numbers 27:21-23, Deuteronomy 31:9
hasted: Exodus 12:39, Psalms 119:60, Proverbs 27:1, Ecclesiastes 9:10, 2 Corinthians 6:2, Hebrews 3:7, Hebrews 3:8
Reciprocal: Genesis 8:16 - General Numbers 4:15 - after that Joshua 3:3 - the priests Joshua 8:33 - priests Joshua 24:11 - And ye Daniel 3:26 - come forth Matthew 2:13 - until
11.
And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over, that the ark of the LORD passed over, and the priests, in the presence of the people.
that the ark: Joshua 4:18, Joshua 3:8, Joshua 3:17
12.
And the children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh, passed over armed before the children of Israel, as Moses spake unto them:
the children: Joshua 1:14, Numbers 32:20-32
Reciprocal: Numbers 1:34 - Manasseh Numbers 32:17 - General Numbers 32:27 - thy servants Deuteronomy 3:18 - I commanded Deuteronomy 12:10 - But when Deuteronomy 33:21 - he came Joshua 13:8 - Moses gave 1 Chronicles 5:18 - four and forty
13.
About forty thousand prepared for war passed over before the LORD unto battle, to the plains of Jericho.
prepared for war: or, ready armed, Ephesians 6:11
to the plains: Joshua 5:10, 2 Kings 25:5, Jeremiah 39:5, Jeremiah 52:8
Reciprocal: Numbers 32:16 - General Numbers 32:17 - General Numbers 32:20 - General Deuteronomy 3:18 - I commanded Deuteronomy 33:21 - he came Joshua 6:7 - that is armed 1 Chronicles 5:18 - four and forty
14.
On that day the LORD magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they feared Moses, all the days of his life.
magnified: Joshua 1:16-18, Joshua 3:7, 1 Corinthians 10:2
they feared him: Exodus 14:31, 1 Samuel 12:18, 1 Kings 3:28, 2 Chronicles 30:12, Proverbs 24:21, Romans 13:4
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 31:3 - and Joshua 2 Kings 2:15 - bowed 1 Chronicles 29:25 - magnified Solomon Luke 1:15 - great
15.
And the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying,
16.
Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of Jordan.
Joshua 3:3-6, Exodus 25:16-22, Revelation 11:19
Reciprocal: Genesis 8:16 - General 2 Samuel 15:24 - bearing Daniel 3:26 - come forth
17.
Joshua therefore commanded the priests, saying, Come ye up out of Jordan.
Come ye up: Genesis 8:16-18, Daniel 3:26, Acts 16:23, Acts 16:35-39
18.
And it came to pass, when the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD were come up out of the midst of Jordan, and the soles of the priests' feet were lifted up unto the dry land, that the waters of Jordan returned unto their place, and flowed over all his banks, as they did before.
the soles: Joshua 3:13, Joshua 3:15
lifted up: Heb. plucked up
that the waters: As soon as the priests and the ark were come up out of Jordan, the waters of the river, which had stood on a heap, flowed down according to their natural and usual course, and again soon filled the channel. This make it abundantly evident, that the miraculous change which had been given to the river was not from any secret natural cause, but solely by the power of God, and for the sake of his chosen people; for when Israel's host had passed through, and the token of his presence was removed, immediately the waters went forward again, so that if it be asked, "What aileth thee, O Jordan, that thou wast driven back?" it must be answered, it was in obedience to the God of Israel, and in kindness to the Israel of God. Exodus 14:26-28
and flowed: Heb. went, Joshua 3:15, 1 Chronicles 12:15, Isaiah 8:8
Reciprocal: Exodus 14:27 - and the sea Joshua 4:11 - that the ark Joshua 8:33 - priests Habakkuk 3:10 - the overflowing Matthew 2:13 - until
19.
And the people came up out of Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and encamped in Gilgal, in the east border of Jericho.
first month: Exodus 12:2, Exodus 12:3
Gilgal: That is, the place afterwards called Gilgal; for it is so called here by anticipation. It was about ten furlongs east from Jericho, and fifty west from the Jordan. See Josephus and Calmet. Joshua 5:9, Joshua 10:6, Joshua 10:43, Joshua 15:7, 1 Samuel 11:14, 1 Samuel 11:15, 1 Samuel 15:33, Amos 4:4, Amos 5:5, Micah 6:5
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 9:1 - to pass Joshua 4:3 - leave them Joshua 12:23 - Gilgal Joshua 14:6 - Gilgal 2 Kings 2:1 - Gilgal Hosea 9:15 - is in
20.
And those twelve stones, which they took out of Jordan, did Joshua pitch in Gilgal.
Joshua 4:3, Joshua 4:8
Reciprocal: Genesis 31:46 - Gather Exodus 24:4 - according Joshua 4:9 - and they are there Joshua 24:26 - set it Judges 3:19 - quarries 1 Samuel 7:12 - took a stone 1 Kings 18:31 - twelve stones Isaiah 19:20 - for a
21.
And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones?
When your: Joshua 4:6, Psalms 105:2-5, Psalms 145:4-7
in time to come: Heb. to-morrow
Reciprocal: Exodus 12:26 - your children Exodus 13:14 - thy son Deuteronomy 4:9 - teach them Deuteronomy 6:20 - when thy son Psalms 78:4 - showing Psalms 111:4 - He hath Isaiah 19:20 - for a Isaiah 38:19 - the father Ezekiel 17:12 - Know Joel 1:3 - General Ephesians 6:4 - but
22.
Then ye shall let your children know, saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry land.
Joshua 3:17, Exodus 14:29, Exodus 15:19, Psalms 66:5, Psalms 66:6, Isaiah 11:15, Isaiah 11:16, Isaiah 44:27, Isaiah 51:10, Revelation 16:12
Reciprocal: Psalms 90:16 - and Isaiah 38:19 - the father Joel 1:3 - General
23.
For the LORD your God dried up the waters of Jordan from before you, until ye were passed over, as the LORD your God did to the Red sea, which he dried up from before us, until we were gone over:
as the Lord: The parents must take that occasion to tell their children of the drying up of the Red Sea forty years before: "As the Lord your God did to the Red Sea." It greatly magnifies later mercies to compare them with those before enjoyed; for, by making the comparison, it appears that God is the same yesterday, to-day, and forever. Later blessings should also bring to remembrance former mercies, and revive thankfulness for them.
which he dried: Exodus 14:21, Nehemiah 9:11, Psalms 77:16-19, Psalms 78:13, Isaiah 43:16, Isaiah 63:12-14
Reciprocal: Exodus 10:1 - that I Joshua 24:11 - And ye Habakkuk 3:10 - the overflowing 1 Corinthians 10:1 - and all
24.
That all the people of the earth might know the hand of the LORD, that it is mighty: that ye might fear the LORD your God for ever.
all the people: Exodus 9:16, Deuteronomy 28:10, 1 Samuel 17:46, 1 Kings 8:42, 1 Kings 8:43, 2 Kings 5:15, 2 Kings 19:19, Psalms 106:8, Daniel 3:26-29, Daniel 4:34, Daniel 4:35, Daniel 6:26, Daniel 6:27
that it is: Exodus 15:16, 1 Chronicles 29:12, Psalms 89:13
ye might: Exodus 14:31, Exodus 20:20, Deuteronomy 6:2, Psalms 76:6-8, Psalms 89:7, Jeremiah 10:6, Jeremiah 10:7, Jeremiah 32:40
for ever: Heb. all days
Reciprocal: Exodus 10:1 - that I Joshua 2:10 - For we 1 Kings 8:60 - That all Daniel 4:32 - until Habakkuk 3:10 - the overflowing