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Joshua 4:9

Joshua 4:9
And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests which bare the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there unto this day.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan,.... Twelve other stones, as the Septuagint and Vulgate Latin versions, and so Jarchi; which he set one upon another, so that they might be seen…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Another set of stones is intended than that before mentioned. The one set was erected by the command of God at the spot where they passed the night Jos 4:3; the other by Joshua on the spot where the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan - It seems from this chapter that there were two sets of stones erected as a memorial of this great event; twelve at Gilgal, Jos 4:20 and twelve…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Joshua 4:1-9

We may well imagine how busy Joshua and all the men of war were while they were passing over Jordan, when besides their own marching into an enemy's country, and in the face of the enemy, which could…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan "Alios quoque duodecim lapides," Vulg. Another set of stones is here intended than that just mentioned. The latter were set up by the direct…