So the king’s men went looking for the spies along the road leading to the shallow crossings of the Jordan River. And as soon as the king’s men had left, the gate of Jericho was shut.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The sense is, that “they pursued along the way which leads to Jordan and across the fords”; probably those described in (Judges 3:28).<…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And the men pursued, etc. Their great credulity shows that God had blinded them. Although Rahab had gained much by deluding them, a new co…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the men pursued after them
As they thought:

the way to Jordan ;
on the oth…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Faith in God's promises should not eliminate, but rather encourage our diligence in using appropriate means. The providence of God directed the spi…