And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of the LORD, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of Jordan, that the waters of Jordan shall be cut off from the waters that come down from above; and they shall stand upon an heap.
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
And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of the Lord,.... Which they were bid to take up and carry, Jos 3:6, the Lord of all the earth; this shows that not the ark, but the Lord, is called "the Lord of all the earth"; see Gill on Jos 3:11, shall rest...
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