
Jos 3:1 And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over.
to Jordan
The passage of Jordan, type of our death with Christ (Romans 6:6-11; Ephesians 2:5, 6; Colossians 3:1-3).
Jos 3:4 Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go: for ye have not passed this way heretofore.
space between you and it
cubit
One cubit = about 18 in.
Jos 3:5 And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the LORD will do wonders among you.
Sanctify yourselves
Jos 3:9 And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, Come hither, and hear the words of the LORD your God.
Israel (history). vs. 9-17; Jos 24:29-33. (Gen 12:2, 3; Rom 11:26.)
Jos 3:11 Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth passeth over before you into Jordan.
ark of the covenant…passeth over before you
Exo 13:21, 22; Jhn 10:4; Heb 2:14-18; 12:2-4.
Jos 3:16 That the waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, failed, and were cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho.
waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an heap
Miracles (O.T.). vs. 14-17; Jos 4:1-18. (Gen 5:24; Jon 2:1-10.)
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