They took up - that is, on the day following. The course of events is anticipated.

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 …

And Joshua spoke to the priests, etc. It is probable that the priests were informed why God wanted the ark to go before them, so they woul…

And Joshua spoke unto the priests
On the morrow, that is, on the tenth day of the month, the day on which they went …

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 …