Joshua 3:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, out of every tribe a man. ”

• Joshua 3:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  Now therefore take you (e) twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, out of every tribe a man. (e) Who would set up twelve stones in remembrance of the benefit.

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• Joshua 3:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Joshua 3:1 to Joshua 5:1 . The Crossing of Jordan. Here we begin to meet with more serious difficulties. The old tradition was that after the Israelites had crossed the Jordan, they commemorated...

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• Joshua 3:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  twelve. The number of governmental perfection See App-10. men . Hebrew. 'ish. See App-14.

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• Joshua 3:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, out of every tribe a man. Take you twelve men - See the note on Joshua 4:2 .

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• Joshua 3:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  Ver. 12. Now, therefore, take ye twelve men, &c.— Whenever the Scripture speaks of the twelve tribes, that of Levi is comprised in them, except in those places which respect the division of...

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• Joshua 3:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  And Joshua said, Hereby ye shall know that the living God is among you, and that he will without fail drive out from before you the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Hivites, and the Perizzit...

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• Joshua 3:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  The Passage of Jordan This is the initial miracle of Joshua's leadership. Its moral effect upon the Israelite host is suggested in Joshua 3:7 and Joshua 4:14 that wrought upon the Canaanites i...

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• Joshua 3:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  Take you twelve men. — These were selected beforehand and kept in readiness, that there might be no delay in the work which they had to do ( Joshua 4:3 ).

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• Joshua 3:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  CHAPTER IX. JORDAN DIVIDED. Joshua Ch. 3-4. AT Joshua's command the priests carrying the ark are again in motion. Bearing the sacred vessel on their shoulders, they make straight for the bank o...

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• Joshua 3:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  the Jordan Safely Crossed Joshua 3:1-17 For three days the host faced that swollen river. It was enough to appall them, except that, like Abraham, they dared to behold it in the light of the di...

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• Joshua 3:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  The first movement in the actual advance of the people into the land was of such a nature as to impress them with e truth of their positive relation to God. There was nothing in this first advance ca...

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• Joshua 3:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  Reader! while looking at the letter of the precept, on the feet of the priests touching the river, do not overlook that sacred ark, the type of Jesus, as being with them? And though there were to be...

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• Joshua 3:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Now therefore take ye twelve men ,.... For what end and purpose is not mentioned. Abarbinel is of opinion, that they were chosen and appointed, that every man might pitch upon and take a place for h...

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• Joshua 3:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, out of every tribe a man. Ver. 12. Now therefore take you twelve men, ] i.e., Now make choice of them for that service afterwards...

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• Joshua 3:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Twelve men For the work described, Joshua 4:2-3 . The ark of the Lord That so it may appear this is the Lord's doing, and that in pursuance of his covenant made with Israel. Of all the earth T...

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• Joshua 3:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  THE CROSSING OF JORDAN (vv. 1-17) The next morning Joshua arose early and led Israel to the river. There may be a question as regards the three days spoken of in chapter 2:11 and the three days...

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• Joshua 3:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

        7 And the L ORD said unto Joshua, This day will I begin to magnify thee in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee.   8 And thou shalt...

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• Joshua 3:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Take you twelve men, for the work described, Joshua 4:2,3 .

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• Joshua 3:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  “ Now therefore you, take twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, for every tribe a man.” Joshua 4:2 where the reason for choosing the men out is explained. This continues verse 11 as one sente...

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• Joshua 3:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL NOTES.— Joshua 3:1 . In the morning] The morning after the addresses and reply recorded in chap. Joshua 1:10-18 . From Shittim to Jordan ] Josephus (v. 1. 1) gives the distance as si...

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• Joshua 3:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Joshua 3:5 . Sanctify yourselves, by washings and purifications. The Persians, when commissioned to march against Babylon, are called God's sanctified ones; for the ministers of his vengeance are...

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• Joshua 3:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

  Come hither, and hear the words of the Lord. The environment of worship That is a bold challenge. That is a voice we need. Every age wants some Joshua, some mighty soldier of the Cross, to say,...

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• Joshua 3:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION THE PASSAGE OF THE JORDAN — Joshua 3:7 This day will I begin to magnify thee. " Neque enim ante mysterium baptismi exal-tatur Jesus, sed exaltatio ejus, et exaltatio...

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• Joshua 3:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The Miraculous Wall of Water

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• Joshua 3:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Joshua 4:2 ; Joshua 4:9

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• Joshua 3:12 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  Crossing the Jordan Joshua 3:1-17 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We wish to discuss the preparatory steps to the crossing of the Jordan. These steps are set forth in the opening verses of our chapter. 1...

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• Joshua 3:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Twelve men — For the work described, Joshua 4:2-3 .

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