“ And it came to pass after three days, that the officers went through the host; ”
These days ( Joshua 1:11 note) were no doubt occupied in preparations of various kinds. The host consisted not of armed men only, but of women and children also; and many arrangements would be nec...
And it came to pass after (b) three days, that the officers went through the host; (b) Which was given to prepare food ( Joshua 1:11 ).
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...
after . at the end of. host . camp.
2. And it came to pass after three days, etc That is, three days after their departure had been intimated. For they did not halt at the bank longer than one night. But as the period of three...
And it came to pass after three days, that the officers went through the host; After three days - These three days are probably to be thus understood: As soon as Joshua took the command of the army,...
Ver. 2. And—after three days—the officers went through the host — Not that they passed through it after the people had continued three days on the banks of the Jordan, but at the end of the thre...
And it came to pass after three days, that the officers went through the host; The officers went through the host;
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...
After three days. — See Joshua 1:2 .
CHAPTER VIII. JORDAN REACHED. Joshua 3:1-7 . THE host of Israel had been encamped for some time at Shittim on the east side of the river Jordan. It is well to understand the geographical positi...
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...
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...
Joshua had told the people, ( Joshua 1:11 .) that they were to pass over Jordan. But it doth not appear that they were informed how. Reader! it is good to have faith exercised. Abraham was not told t...
And it came to pass after three days ,.... At the end of the three days they were bid to prepare food for their expedition, and to go over Jordan, Joshua 1:11 ; that the officers went through the...
And it came to pass after three days, that the officers went through the host; Ver. 2. After three days, ] i.e., Three days after that they were commanded to provide victuals. a Jos 1:11 a...
After three days The three days mentioned Joshua 1:11 , either at the end of them, or upon the last of them. The officers went through the host To give them more particular directions, as they h...
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...
Preparation for Passing over the Jordan. B. C. 1451. 1 And Joshua rose early in the morn...
After three days; either, 1. At the end of the three days mentioned Joshua 1:11 , or upon the last of them, as this phrase is used. See Poole on " Deuteronomy 16:1 " . Or, 2. After those da...
‘ And so it was that after three days, the officers went through the midst of the camp and commanded the people, saying, “When you see the Ark of the covenant of Yahweh your God, and the priests th...
THE PASSAGE OF THE JORDAN MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Joshua 3:1-6 THE PRESENCE OF GOD Joshua had received the evening before, through their officers, the reply of the people to the cha...
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...
When ye see the ark . .. go after it. The good superseded by the better Hitherto the Israelites had been led on their way by the pillar of cloud. But now that was to be seen no more. With th...
EXPOSITION THE COMMAND . Joshua 3:1 And Joshua rose up early in the morning, i.e; after the return of the spies, and most likely (see Joshua 1:10 , Joshua 1:11 ) on the morning on...
The Instructions for Crossing
Joshua 1:10 ; Joshua 1:11
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...
After three days — Either at the end of them, or upon the last of them. Through the host — The second time to give them more particular directions, as they had given them a general notice, Joshua...