Joshua therefore commanded the priests, saying, Come ye up out of Jordan.
Joshua kept every detail of what Moses had taught him close at hand, and when the moment came to lead God's people, he neither added to his orders nor forgot them. We must do the same: hold fast the good instructions given us, ready to pull them out when we need them most.
AI summary
Commenting on Joshua 4:10-19
Joshua therefore commanded the priests,.... In obedience to the Lord, and sent them an order: saying; as follows: come ye up out of Jordan; from the midst of the river to the bank of it, which was properly an ascent.
On that day it became unmistakable to all Israel that Joshua was God's chosen leader, because even the priests obeyed only his command. His authority was now settled as firmly as Moses' had been.
AI summary
Commenting on Joshua 4:14-24