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Verse Joshua 3:5. _SANCTIFY YOURSELVES_] What was implied in this
command we are not informed; but it is likely that it was the same as
that given by Moses, Exodus 19:10-2. They were to wash themselv...
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3. THE PASSAGE OF JORDAN
CHAPTER 3
_ 1. The Ark of Jehovah going before (Joshua 3:1)_
2. Jehovah's words to Joshua (Joshua 3:7)
3. Joshua's words to the people (Joshua 3:9)
4. The passage accompl...
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JOSHUA 3:1 TO JOSHUA 5:1. THE CROSSING OF JORDAN. Here we begin to
meet with more serious difficulties. The old tradition was that after
the Israelites had crossed the Jordan, they commemorated the ev...
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_Sanctify yourselves_ Compare the instructions of Moses before the
giving of the Law (Exodus 19:10-15). This would consist partly in
ceremonial purification, partly in turning to the Lord in a spirit...
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_VER._ 5. _AND JOSHUA SAID UNTO THE PEOPLE_— He also spake to the
people the night before their passage over the Jordan; and as the
matter was important, it is very evident that he went himself from
t...
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_God's Instructions to Joshua 3:1-8_
And Joshua rose early in the morning and they removed from Shittim,
and came to Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged
there before they passed over...
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_AND JOSHUA SAID UNTO THE PEOPLE, SANCTIFY YOURSELVES: FOR TO MORROW
THE LORD WILL DO WONDERS AMONG YOU._
Joshua said unto the people - rather 'had said;' for, as he speaks of
"tomorrow," the address...
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THE PASSAGE OF JORDAN
This is the initial miracle of Joshua's leadership. Its moral effect
upon the Israelite host is suggested in Joshua 3:7 and Joshua 4:14
that wrought upon the Canaanites in Joshua...
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COME IN, AND RECEIVE GOD’S PROMISES!
JOSHUA
_BRIAN ROWLANDS_
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CHAPTER 3
THE PEOPLE CROSS THE RIVER JORDAN – JOSHU...
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(2-6) PRELIMINARY ORDERS. — The priests are to bear the ark. This
was usually the duty of the Levites of the family of Kohath; but both
at the passage of Jordan and the taking of Jericho, the priests...
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וַ יֹּ֧אמֶר יְהֹושֻׁ֛עַ אֶל ־הָ עָ֖ם
הִתְקַדּ
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CHAPTER IX.
JORDAN DIVIDED.
Joshua Ch. 3-4.
AT Joshua's command the priests carrying the ark are again in motion.
Bearing the sacred vessel on their shoulders, they make straight for
the bank of the...
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CHAPTER VIII.
JORDAN REACHED.
Joshua 3:1.
THE host of Israel had been encamped for some time at Shittim on the
east side of the river Jordan. It is well to understand the
geographical position. The...
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THE JORDAN SAFELY CROSSED
Joshua 3:1
For three days the host faced that swollen river. It was enough to
appall them, except that, like Abraham, they dared to behold it in the
light of the divine prom...
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The first movement in the actual advance of the people into the land
was of such a nature as to impress them with e truth of their positive
relation to God. There was nothing in this first advance cal...
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The text does not tell us why Joshua broke camp at Shittim, not more
than 6 miles from Jordan, to move closer to the river. Some suggest it
was to impress upon the people the fact that they could not...
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_Sanctified, as Moses had required at Mount Sinai, (Exodus xix. 10,
15,) ordering the people to wash their garments, and to abstain from
their wives, that by this exterior purity, they might be remind...
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This sanctifying the people meant to set themselves apart from all
worldly concerns. It is suitable and proper to withdraw from communion
with men, in order to enjoy communion with God. And when our G...
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The book of Joshua naturally follows the five books of Moses, and
indeed is connected more manifestly with those that go before it than
might appear to an ordinary reader. It opens not with a mere par...
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5._And Joshua said, _etc Some unwonted manifestation of divine power
in bringing assistance behooved to be held forth, lest the
backwardness arising from hesitancy might produce delay; and yet, in
ord...
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And now the people are to enter the promised land; but how enter it?
For Jordan, with its flood at the highest, lay as a barrier before the
people of God, guarding the territory of those that oppose t...
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AND JOSHUA SAID UNTO THE PEOPLE,.... On the third day; and the
thirtieth day of the mourning for Moses, Jarchi says, was the first of
the three days, and that being the seventh day of the month, this...
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And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow
the LORD will do wonders among you.
Ver. 5. _Sanctify yourselves._] By ceremonial and spiritual
purifications, doing your utmost to...
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_And Joshua said_ He himself also, as well as the officers, by his
direction, spake to the people the day before their passage; and as
the matter was very important, he probably went himself from trib...
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1 Ioshua commeth to Iordan.
2 The Officers instruct the people for the passage.
7 The LORD incourageth Ioshua.
9 Ioshua incourageth the people.
14 The waters of Iordan are diuided.
[THE ARKE BORN...
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THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR CROSSING...
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And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves; after
establishing camp for the night they were to engage in spiritual
purification, typified also by the washing of their clothes and of
their bo...
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THE CROSSING OF JORDAN
(vv. 1-17)
The next morning Joshua arose early and led Israel to the river. There
may be a question as regards the three days spoken of in chapter 2:11
and the three days the...
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1-6 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 on the Lord. Joshua led them. Particular notice...
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Joshua 3:5 Joshua H3091 said H559 (H8799) people H5971 Sanctify H6942
(H8690) tomorrow H4279 LORD H3068 do...
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‘ And Joshua said to the people, “Sanctify yourselves, for
tomorrow YHWH will do wonders among you.” '
The uniqueness of the occasion is again stressed here. They were about
to see the wonders of YHWH...
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CONTENTS: The passing of Jordan.
CHARACTERS: God, Joshua, priests.
CONCLUSION: The believer is to go on in the way of duty, though
foreseeing great difficulties, depending on the divine sufficiency...
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Joshua 3:5. _Sanctify yourselves,_ by washings and purifications. The
Persians, when commissioned to march against Babylon, are called God's
sanctified ones; for the ministers of his vengeance are hol...
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_When ye see the ark _. .. _ go after it._
THE GOOD SUPERSEDED BY THE BETTER
Hitherto the Israelites had been led on their way by the pillar of
cloud. But now that was to be seen no more. With the de...
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JOSHUA—NOTE ON JOSHUA 3:1__ Chapters Joshua 3:1 and Joshua 4:1 form
a unit, with the common theme of crossing the Jordan.
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JOSHUA—NOTE ON JOSHUA 3:5 CONSECRATE YOURSELVES. Sanctifying, or
“separating,” oneself included washing one’s clothes and
temporarily refraining from sexual relations (see Exodus 19:10
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_THE PASSAGE OF THE JORDAN_
MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Joshua 3:1
THE PRESENCE OF GOD
Joshua had received the evening before, through their officers, the
reply of the people to the charge wh...
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EXPOSITION
THE COMMAND.
JOSHUA 3:1
AND JOSHUA ROSE UP EARLY IN THE MORNING, _i.e; _after the return of
the spies, and most likely (see Joshua 1:10,...
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As we get into chapter three,
Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and
they came to the Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and they
lodged there before they passed...
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1 Samuel 16:5; Exodus 19:10; Job 1:5; Joel 2:16; John 17:19;...
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CROSSING THE JORDAN
Joshua 3:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
We wish to discuss the preparatory steps to the crossing of the
Jordan. These steps are set forth in the opening verses of our
chapter.
1. LODGING...
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And Joshua said — Or rather, had said, the day before their passage;
for it follows, to — morrow. Sanctify yourselves — Both in soul
and body, that you may be meet to receive such a favour, and with m...