Joshua 3

Joshua 3:1

MOrning] Namely, of the ninth day of the first moneth; for they passed Jordan the tenth day, as appeareth, Chap. 4. 19.

Joshua 3:2

three daes] to wit, three dayes after the command of providing victualls, Chap. 1. 11.

Joshua 3:3

priests the Levites] that is, which were all of the tribe of Levi.

Joshua 3:4

by measure] Which distance between the ark and them, was appointed to preserve in them due reverence unto God, of whose person the ark was a type. So Exodus 19:12.

know the way] 1: e. That following the guidance of the ark, and pillar of cloud going before it, you may not erre out of the right way.

Joshua 3:5

Sanctifie] to wit, both ceremonially and spiritually, that you may be prepared to see a miraculous signe and effect of Gods presence. See Exodus 19:10. Levit. 20. 7, 8. Numbers 11:18. 1 Samuel 16:5.

wonders] in dividing the waters, as verse 13.

Joshua 3:6

Take up] See Numbers 4:15.

Joshua 3:7

magnifie the] To exalt thee in the esteem of all the people, by a great miracle which I am about to do, whereby they shall be brought to acknowledge that I have made thee head over them, and by thee will possesse them of the land of promise.

Moses] 1: e. As I divided the red Sea before Moses, so will I divide Jordan before thee, and thereby declare my presence and power with thee, as they were with him.

Joshua 3:10

Hereby] 1: e. By the miracle described, verse 13.

Joshua 3:11

the Lord] So Mich. 4. 13. Zac 4:14. 6. 5.

Joshua 3:12

twelve men] For that use and service which is expressed Chap. 4. 2, 3.

Joshua 3:13

waters shall be cut off] The waters coming from above shall stand still on an heap, and the waters below shall passe away, and leave the chanell drie for the people to pase over.

Joshua 3:15

for Jordan] that is, Jordan in its naturall course, thus over-floweth yeerly in time of harvest, as now it did. See Chap. 4. 18. 1 Chron. 12. 15. and their harvest began in April.

Joshua 3:16

city Adam] Some Cosmographers place this city on the east side of Jordan, over against Gilgal.

Zaretan] lying Southward from Adam.

salt sea] That is the lake of Sodom, or Asphaltites, Genesis 14:3. Numbers 34:2.