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and command you them, saying, Take hence out of the midst of the Jordan, out of the place where the priests` feet stood firm, twelve stones, and carry them over with you, and lay them down in the lodging-place, where you shall lodge this night.
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The Need for Memorials
Matthew Henry points out that God commanded this memorial because human hearts are prone to forget His mighty works. The stones served as a tangible, physical reminder of God's power, intended for the glory of God and the instruction of future generations.
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Joshua
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19th Century
Anglican
Out of the midst of Jordan ... twelve stones —(9) Twelve stones in the midst of Jordan. —It would seem t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And command you them, saying As follows:
take you hence out of the midst of Jordan …
Presbyterian
The works of the Lord are so worthy of remembrance, and the human heart is so prone to forget them, that various methods are necessary to refresh o…
