Chapter 3:
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Deuteronomy Judges
Joshua 3
Concise Complete
The Israelites come to Jordan. (1-6) The Lord encourages
joshua-Joshua encourages the people. (7-13) The Israelites pass through Jordan
on dry land. (14-17)
Verses 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 is taken of his early rising, as afterwards
upon other occasions, which shows how little he sought his own ease. Those who
would bring great things to pass, must rise early. Love not sleep, lest thou
come to poverty. All in public stations should always attend to the duty of
their place. The people were to follow the ark. Thus must we walk after the rule
of the word, and the direction of the Spirit, in everything; so shall peace be
upon us as upon the Israel of God; but we must follow our ministers only as they
follow Christ. All their way through the wilderness was an untrodden path, but
most so this through Jordan. While we are here, we must expect and prepare to
pass ways that we have not passed before; but in the path of duty we may proceed
with boldness and cheerfulness. Whether we are called to suffer poverty, pain,
labour, persecution, reproach, or death, we are following the Author and
Finisher of our faith; nor can we set our feet in any dangerous or difficult
spot, through our whole journey, but faith will there see the prints of the
Redeemer's feet, who trod that very path to glory above, and bids us follow him,
that where he is, we may be also. They were to sanctify themselves. Would we
experience the effects of God's love and power, we must put away sin, and be
careful not to grieve the Holy Spirit of God.
Verses 7-13 The
waters of Jordan shall be cut off. This must be done in such a way as never was
done, but in the dividing of the Red sea. That miracle is here repeated; God has
the same power to finish the salvation of his people, as to begin it; the WORD
of the Lord was as truly with Joshua as with Moses. God's appearances for his
people ought to encourage faith and hope. God's work is perfect, he will keep
his people. Jordan's flood cannot keep out Israel, Canaan's force cannot turn
them out again.
Verses 14-17
Jordan overflowed all its banks. This magnified the power of God, and his
kindness to Israel. Although those who oppose the salvation of God's people have
all advantages, yet God can and will conquer. This passage over Jordan, as an
entrance to Canaan, after their long, weary wanderings in the wilderness,
shadowed out the believer's passage through death to heaven, after he has
finished his wanderings in this sinful world. Jesus, typified by the ark, hath
gone before, and he crossed the river when it most flooded the country around.
Let us treasure up experiences of His faithful and tender care, that they may
help our faith and hope in the last conflict.
Chapter 3:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| Wesley
| Index
| Bible Gateway |
Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Deuteronomy Judges
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalm
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Acts
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
Revelation
