_THE PASSAGE OF THE JORDAN, AND ITS MEMORIAL_ CRITICAL NOTES. Joshua 4:2. Take you twelve men] These had been already chosen for the work. The twelfth verse in chap. 3. is not to be regarded as misplaced, but as a brief record of the notice then given to prepare the men to whom reference is again... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES. Joshua 4:12. Before the children of Israel] The usual order of marching was thus broken, that their promise, given in Numbers 32:17, might be faithfully observed. JOSHUA 4:13. ABOUT FORTY THOUSAND] This left about seventy thousand men fit to bear arms, besides women and children, w... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES. Joshua 4:20. Pitch in Gilgal] “Heb., erect, rear up” (Bush). “It is very likely that a base of mason-work was erected, of some considerable height, and that the twelve stones were placed on the top of it” (A. Clarke). JOSHUA 4:24. ALL THE PEOPLE OF THE EARTH] The Israelites and the... [ Continue Reading ]