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It shall come to pass, when the soles of the feet of the priests who bear the ark of Yahweh, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of the Jordan, that the waters of the Jordan shall be cut off, even the waters that come down from above; and they shall stand in one heap.

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The Power of a Single Step

Commentators highlight the precision of the miracle: it happened the instant the priests' feet touched the edge of the floodwaters. They didn't need to wade deep into the river; their first, obedient step was enough to unleash God's power. This shows that God's immense power can be triggered by our simple, initial acts of faith.

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Joshua

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Joshua 3:13

19th Century

Bishop

The soles of the feet of the priests. —Observe that the priests, the ark-bearers, did not stand in the middle of the bed

John Gill

John Gill

On Joshua 3:13

17th Century

Pastor

And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet
of the priests that bear the ark of the Lord…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Joshua 3:7–13

17th Century

Minister

The waters of Jordan shall be cut off. This must be done in a way that had never been done before, except in the dividing of the Red Sea. …