Joshua 3:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the LORD 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. ”

Joshua 3:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

This day will I begin to magnify thee - One cause why the miracle now to be narrated was performed is here suggested. As Moses was declared to he sent immediately from God with an extraordinary c...
Joshua 3:7 - 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 3:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the LORD (Hebrew. Jehovah. said unto Joshua (or him), at nine sundry times: Joshua 3:7 ; Joshua 5:2 ; Joshua 6:2 ; Joshua 7:10 ; Joshua 8:1 ; Joshua 8:18 ; Joshua 10:8 ; Joshua 11:6 ; Jo...
Joshua 3:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the LORD 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. This day will I begin to magni...
Joshua 3:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ver. 7. And the Lord said unto Joshua — It was not merely of himself, that Joshua gave to the priests the orders mentioned in the foregoing verse. Immediately on the priests' approaching the san...
Joshua 3:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the LORD 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. The Lord said unto Joshu...
Joshua 3:7 - 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 3:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The Lord said unto Joshua, This day will I begin to magnify thee... — Compare Joshua 4:14 , “on that day the Lord magnified Joshua.” These words mark the beginning and end of the section. The deta...
Joshua 3:7 - 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 3:7 - 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 3:7 - 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 3:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

God had before honoured Joshua when returning from searching out the promised land. But not in so eminent a manner as now. I hope the Reader in keeping his eye all along upon Joshua as a type of the...
Joshua 3:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the Lord said unto Joshua ,.... Out of the tabernacle: this day will I begin to magnify thee in the sight of all Israel ; by working the miracle afterwards related; dividing the waters, which...
Joshua 3:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the LORD 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. Ver. 7. This day will I beg...
Joshua 3:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This day will I begin to magnify thee That is, to honour thee in a peculiar manner, and gain thee authority; in the sight of all Israel As the person I have set in Moses's stead, and by whom I wi...
Joshua 3:7 - 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 3:7 - 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...
Joshua 3:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

i.e. To gain thee authority and reputation among them, as the person whom I have set in Moses's stead, and by whom I will conduct them to the possession of the promised land.
Joshua 3:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘ And YHWH said to Joshua, “This day I will begin to magnify you in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that as I was with Moses, so I will be with you.” ' God now revealed to Joshua His...
Joshua 3:7 - 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...
Joshua 3:7 - 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 3:7 - 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 3:7 - 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...
Joshua 3:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Instructions for Crossing
Joshua 3:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 29:25 ; 2 Chronicles 1:1 ; Job 7:17 ; John 17:1 ; Joshua 1:17 ; Joshua 1:5 ; Joshua 2:9-11 ; Joshua 4:14 ; Philippians 1:20 ; Psalms 18:35
Joshua 3:7 - 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 3:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Magnify thee — That is, to gain thee authority among them, as the person whom I have set in Moses's stead, and by whom I will conduct them to the possession of the promised land.

Joshua 3:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Joshua 3:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Joshua 3:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Joshua 3:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Joshua 3:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Joshua 3:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Joshua 3:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Joshua 3:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Joshua 3:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Joshua 3:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Joshua 3:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Joshua 3:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Joshua 3:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Joshua 3:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joshua 3:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Joshua 3:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Joshua 3:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Joshua 3:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Joshua 3:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Joshua 3:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Joshua 3:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Joshua 3:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Joshua 3:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Joshua 3:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Joshua 3:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Joshua 3:7 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Joshua 3:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes