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Joshua 3:2
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Israel Crosses the Jordan

1 Then Joshua rose early in the morning; and they set out afrom Acacia Grove and came to the Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they crossed over.  
2 So it was, aafter three days, that the officers went through the camp;  
3 and they commanded the people, saying, a“When you see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God, band the priests, the Levites, bearing it, then you shall set out from your place and go after it.  
4 aYet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure. Do not come near it, that you may know the way by which you must go, for you have not passed this way before.”  
5 And Joshua said to the people, a“Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you.”  
6 Then Joshua spoke to the priests, saying, a“Take up the ark of the covenant and cross over before the people.” So they took up the ark of the covenant and went before the people.  
Commentaries:
Adam Clarke
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Joshua 3:2

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 Joshua 1:12. They returned at the end of three days, or rather on the third day, and made their report. It was at this time, immediately on the return of the spies, that he made the proclamation mentioned here; in consequence of which the people immediately struck their tents, and marched forward to Jordan.




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