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It happened, when all the people had completely passed over, that the ark of Yahweh passed over, with the priests, in the presence of the people.
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The Patience of Waiting on God
Scholars highlight that the priests carrying the ark waited in the middle of the riverbed until they were specifically ordered to move. One commentator draws a powerful application from this: we should not grow weary of waiting on God's timing, especially when we have the assurance of His presence (the 'ark'), even if we are in the 'depths of adversity.'
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Joshua
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it came to pass, when the people were clean passed over , &c.] Every one of them, as in (Joshua 3:17…
Presbyterian
The priests with the ark did not stir until ordered to move. Let no one be weary of waiting while they have the tokens of God's presence with them,…
