Then Joshua got up early in the morning; and he and all the sons of Israel set out from Shittim and came to the Jordan, and they spent the night there before they crossed.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

“The acacia groves” (Exodus 25:5 note) of Shittim on both sides of Jordan line the upper terraces of the valley (compare [Reference 2 K…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Joshua 3:1–6, preliminaries; Joshua 3:4–7:14, the passage of the people and Joshua 4:15–18, the passage…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And Joshua rose early, etc. We must remember, as I previously explained, that Joshua did not move his camp until the day after the spies h…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Joshua rose early in the morning The morning after the spies had returned and made their report; which, as Kimchi rig…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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 o…