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And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of the Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests that bare the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there unto this day.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

A different set of stones is meant than the one previously mentioned. One set was erected by God's command at the spot where they spent the night (…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

According to the number of the tribes... .— Every tribe was represented by a stone on either side of the Jordan. The two cairns re…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And Joshua set up twelve stones, etc. Apparently, there was no use for stones under the water, and it might therefore seem absurd to bury …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan
Twelve other stones, as the Septuagint and Vulgate Latin vers…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The works of the Lord are so worthy of remembrance, and the human heart is so prone to forget them, that various methods are necessary to refresh o…

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