Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, out of every tribe a man.
Honor and exaltation flow both ways: God honours those who honour Him, and those He advances must do all they can to exalt His name among the people. Joshua's magnification before Israel, just as Moses was vindicated at the Red Sea, makes him easy in himself and establishes his authority as God's chosen governor.
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Commenting on Joshua 3:7-13
Now therefore take ye twelve men,.... For what end and purpose is not mentioned. Abarbinel is of opinion, that they were chosen and appointed, that every man might pitch upon and take a place for his tribe to encamp in, when they came on the other side Jordan: whether this was Joshua's view or no is not certain; however, the use he made of these...
JOSHUA ENCOURAGES THE PEOPLE. (Jos 3:9-13) Come hither, and hear the words of the Lord--It seems that the Israelites had no intimation how they were to cross the river till shortly before the event. The premonitory address of Joshua, taken in connection with the miraculous result exactly as he had described it, would tend to increase and confirm their faith in the God of their...
Commenting on Joshua 3:9-13