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Joshua 3:2

Joshua 3:2
And it came to pass after three days, that the officers went through the host;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And it came to pass after three days,.... At the end of the three days they were bid to prepare food for their expedition, and to go over Jordan, Jos 1:11,

that the officers went through the host;…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

These days (Jos 1:11 note) were no doubt occupied in preparations of various kinds. The host consisted not of armed men only, but of women and children also; and many arrangements would be necessary…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

After three days - These three days are probably to be thus understood: As soon as Joshua took the command of the army, he sent the spies to ascertain the state of Jericho; as we have seen Jos 1:12.…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Joshua 3:1-6

Rahab, in mentioning to the spies the drying up of the Red Sea (Jos 2:10), the report of which terrified the Canaanites more than anything else, intimates that those on that side the water expected…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

after three days See above, Jos 1:11.

the officers went through the host Or, overseers: Vulg. præcones. The word denotes (i) the head man of the people(Exo 5:6-19; Num 11:16); (ii) the magistrates in…

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