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 in Joshua 5:1 (which properly belongs to this section of the book).
CHAPTER III _The Israelitish camp removes frown Shittim to Jordan_, 1. _The officers inform them how they are to pass the river, and the_ _distance they are to keep from the ark_, 2 4. _Joshua dir...
“The acacia groves” (Exodus 25:5 note) of Shittim on both sides of Jordan line the upper terraces of the valley (compare 2 Kings 6:4). They would be in this part at some six miles distance from the ri...
3. THE PASSAGE OF JORDAN CHAPTER 3 _ 1. The Ark of Jehovah going before (Joshua 3:1)_ 2. Jehovah's words to Joshua (Joshua 3:7) 3. Joshua's words to the people (Joshua 3:9) 4. The passage accompl...
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 the ev...
EARLY IN THE MORNING: i.e. after the command in Joshua 1:2. CHILDREN. sons....
Joshua 3:1-13. The Preparation for the Passage of Jordan 1. _they removed from Shittim_ They descended from the upper terraces of the valley of Jordan, from "the Grove of Acacias," to the level of th...
_VER._ 1. _AND JOSHUA ROSE EARLY IN THE MORNING,_ &C.— Early the next morning, after he had ordered the army to make all necessary provision for speedily entering the enemy's country, (chap. Joshua 1:...
_God's Instructions to Joshua 3:1-8_ And Joshua rose early in the morning and they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over...
_AND JOSHUA ROSE EARLY IN THE MORNING; AND THEY REMOVED FROM SHITTIM, AND CAME TO JORDAN, HE AND ALL THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL, AND LODGED THERE BEFORE THEY PASSED OVER._ Joshua rose early in the mornin...
COME IN, AND RECEIVE GOD’S PROMISES! JOSHUA _BRIAN ROWLANDS_ Maps to help you to study this book are on the Internet at www.easyenglish.info. CHAPTER 3 THE PEOPLE CROSS THE RIVER JORDAN – JOSHU...
III. THE PASSAGE OF JORDAN (Joshua 3:1 to Joshua 4:18, inclusive). Joshua 3:1, preliminaries; 3:7- 4:14, the passage of the people and _Joshua 4:15_,
וַ יַּשְׁכֵּם֩ יְהֹושֻׁ֨עַ בַּ † בֹּ֜קֶר וַ...
CHAPTER VIII. JORDAN REACHED. Joshua 3:1. 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 position. The...
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 of the...
THE JORDAN SAFELY CROSSED Joshua 3:1 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 divine prom...
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 cal...
The text does not tell us why Joshua broke camp at Shittim, not more than 6 miles from Jordan, to move closer to the river. Some suggest it was to impress upon the people the fact that they could not...
And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to (a) Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over. (a) Which according to the He...
CONTENTS This is as memorable a Chapter of the Lord's dealings with his people, as perhaps any in the Old Testament. And as there can be no doubt but that it is typical of yet greater mercies to be ma...
The book of Joshua naturally follows the five books of Moses, and indeed is connected more manifestly with those that go before it than might appear to an ordinary reader. It opens not with a mere par...
1._And Joshua rose early, _etc We must remember, as I formerly explained, that Joshua did not move his camp till the day after the spies had returned, but that after hearing their report, he gave orde...
And now the people are to enter the promised land; but how enter it? For Jordan, with its flood at the highest, lay as a barrier before the people of God, guarding the territory of those that oppose t...
AND JOSHUA ROSE EARLY IN THE MORNING,.... The morning after the spies had returned and made their report; which, as Kimchi rightly observes, was the ninth of Nisan; for on the morrow, which was the te...
And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over. Ver. 1. _And Joshua rose early in...
_Joshua rose early in the morning_ Not after the return of the spies, as may seem at first view, but after the three days mentioned Joshua 1:11, when orders were given to the army to make all necessar...
1 Ioshua commeth to Iordan. 2 The Officers instruct the people for the passage. 7 The LORD incourageth Ioshua. 9 Ioshua incourageth the people. 14 The waters of Iordan are diuided. [THE ARKE BORN...
THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR CROSSING...
And Joshua rose early in the morning, on the fourth day after his great proclamation, Joshua 1:11. AND THEY REMOVED FROM SHITTIM, where their headquarters had been situated, AND CAME TO JORDAN, a matt...
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 the...
1-6 The Israelites came to Jordan in faith, having been told that they should pass it. In the way of duty, let us proceed as far as we can, and depend on the Lord. Joshua led them. Particular notice...
JOSHUA CHAPTER 3 Joshua comes with the Israelites to Jordan, JOSHUA 3:1. The officers instruct the people and priests for the passage, JOSHUA 3:2. God encourages Joshua, and he encourageth the people,...
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CHAPTER 3. THE MOMENTOUS CROSSING OF THE JORDAN. Joshua removed from Shittim to the River Jordan, where they stayed a short while, after which the people were directed to move once they saw the Ark be...
JORDAN The passage of Jordan, type of our death with Christ (Romans 6:6); (Ephesians 2:5); (Ephesians 2:6); (Colossians 3:1)....
CONTENTS: The passing of Jordan. CHARACTERS: God, Joshua, priests. CONCLUSION: The believer is to go on in the way of duty, though foreseeing great difficulties, depending on the divine sufficiency...
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 hol...
_Joshua rose early in the morning._ EARLY RISING Why does Joshua rise early in the morning? He has important and responsible duties to discharge during the day, and this may be one reason. Perhaps th...
JOSHUA—NOTE ON JOSHUA 3:1__ Chapters Joshua 3:1 and Joshua 4:1 form a unit, with the common theme of crossing the Jordan.
_THE PASSAGE OF THE JORDAN_ MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Joshua 3:1 THE PRESENCE OF GOD Joshua had received the evening before, through their officers, the reply of the people to the charge wh...
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,...
As we get into chapter three, Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and they came to the Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and they lodged there before they passed...
Deuteronomy 1:1; Genesis 22:3; Jeremiah 25:3; Jeremiah 26:5; Jeremi
CROSSING THE JORDAN Joshua 3:1 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. LODGING...
In the morning — Not after the return of the spies, but after the three days, Joshua 1:11, as it follows, Joshua 3:2. Lodge there — That night, that they might go over in the day time, that the miracl...