Joshua 3:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the LORD will do wonders among you. ”

Joshua 3:5 - 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...
Joshua 3:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5. And Joshua said, etc Some unwonted manifestation of divine power in bringing assistance behooved to be held forth, lest the backwardness arising from hesitancy might produce delay; and ye...
Joshua 3:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the LORD will do wonders among you. Sanctify yourselves - What was implied in this command we are not informed; but it is likely th...
Joshua 3:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ver. 5. And Joshua said unto the people — He also spake to the people the night before their passage over the Jordan; and as the matter was important, it is very evident that he went himself fro...
Joshua 3:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the LORD will do wonders among you. Joshua said unto the people - rather 'had said;' for, as he speaks of "tomorrow," the a...
Joshua 3:5 - 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...
Joshua 3:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(2-6) PRELIMINARY ORDERS. — The priests are to bear the ark. This was usually the duty of the Levites of the family of Kohath; but both at the passage of Jordan and the taking of Jericho, the priests...
Joshua 3:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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...
Joshua 3:5 - 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...
Joshua 3:5 - 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...
Joshua 3:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

This sanctifying the people meant to set themselves apart from all worldly concerns. It is suitable and proper to withdraw from communion with men, in order to enjoy communion with God. And when our...
Joshua 3:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Joshua said unto the people ,.... On the third day; and the thirtieth day of the mourning for Moses, Jarchi says, was the first of the three days, and that being the seventh day of the month, th...
Joshua 3:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the LORD will do wonders among you. Ver. 5. Sanctify yourselves. ] By ceremonial and spiritual purifications, doing your utmost...
Joshua 3:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And Joshua said He himself also, as well as the officers, by his direction, spake to the people the day before their passage; and as the matter was very important, he probably went himself from tri...
Joshua 3:5 - 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...
Joshua 3:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Preparation for Passing over the Jordan. B. C. 1451. 1 And Joshua rose early in the morn...
Joshua 3:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Joshua said, or rather had said, to wit, the day before their passage; for it follows, to-morrow. Sanctify yourselves, both in soul and body, that you may be meet to receive such a favour, and wi...
Joshua 3:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘ And Joshua said to the people, “Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow YHWH will do wonders among you.” ' The uniqueness of the occasion is again stressed here. They were about to see the wonders of...
Joshua 3:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 - 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...
Joshua 3:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

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...
Joshua 3:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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...
Joshua 3:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Instructions for Crossing
Joshua 3:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 16:5 ; Exodus 19:10-15 ; Job 1:5 ; Joel 2:16 ; John 17:19 ; Joshua 3:13 ; Joshua 3:15 ; Joshua 7:13 ; Leviticus 10:3 ; Leviticus 20:7 ; Numbers 11:8 ; Psalms 114:1-7 ; Psalms 86...
Joshua 3:5 - 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...
Joshua 3:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And Joshua said — Or rather, had said, the day before their passage; for it follows, to — morrow. Sanctify yourselves — Both in soul and body, that you may be meet to receive such a favour, and wit...

Joshua 3:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Joshua 3:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Joshua 3:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Joshua 3:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Joshua 3:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Joshua 3:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Joshua 3:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Joshua 3:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Joshua 3:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Joshua 3:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Joshua 3:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Joshua 3:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Joshua 3:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joshua 3:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Joshua 3:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Joshua 3:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Joshua 3:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Joshua 3:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Joshua 3:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Joshua 3:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Joshua 3:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Joshua 3:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Joshua 3:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Joshua 3:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Joshua 3:5 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Joshua 3:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes