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Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go; for ye have not passed this way heretofore.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The ark, which had been the special shrine and seat of God’s presence since the covenant was made, went ahead to show the people that God, through …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The preliminary orders stipulated that the priests were to carry the ark. This was usually the duty of the Levites of the family of Kohath, but at …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Yet there shall be a space, etc. As the younger Levites, whose province it was to carry the ark (Numbers 4:15), were strictly …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Yet there shall be a space between you and it
The ark; the Keri or marginal reading is, "between you and them"; the …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Israelites came to Jordan in faith, having been told that they should pa it. In the way of duty, let us proceed as far as we can and depend on …

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