Charles Ellicott Commentary Joshua 1:10

"Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying," — Joshua 1:10 (ASV)

JOSHUA’S FIRST ORDERS (Joshua 1:10–15).

Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people. —Joshua’s first orders to the people were to prepare for the passage of Jordan within three days. We may compare this event, in its relation to Joshua, with the giving of the law from Sinai to Moses. Both were preceded by a three days’ notice and a sanctification of the people. Both were means employed by God to establish the leaders whom He had chosen in the position which He designed for them. (Exodus 19:11 with Joshua 1:11; Joshua 3:7; Joshua 4:14.)