All Israel— Namely, their representatives. 3:8 The brink - Heb. KEY THOUGHT: Possession of God's Promises. Ver. Rahab Hides the Spies. Joshua 1:7-8 Theme: God's commissioning words to Joshua teach us that the Scriptures are God's provision to His people for a successful life. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. (translation: Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)) So the sun stood still.. Other figures named Jesus include Jesus Barabbas, Jesus ben Ananias and Jesus ben Sirach. 4 He commanded them, saying, "See, you are going to ambush the city from behind it. TYPE OF LITERATURE: History ([1] Pentateuch - 5 books [2]) History - 12 books [3] … Zechariah chapter three is a vision of "Joshua the high priest standing before the Angel of the LORD." Now they were told why. Joshua 3:8 And thou shalt command the priests that bear the ark of the covenant, saying, When ye are come to the brink of the water of Jordan, ye shall stand still in Jordan. But it means that we cannot accomplish anything that has real spiritual or eternal value. 2 And it came to pass after three days, that the officers went through the host; 1 Then Joshua rose early in the morning; and they set out # Josh. This was the news Joshua had been waiting for. Joshua Installed as Leader. (Delivered Sunday, February 15, 2004 at Bethany Bible Church. After three days, leaders went through the camp and gave out orders to the people: “When you see the Covenant-Chest of God, your God, carried by the Levitical priests, start moving.Follow it. (3-8) Plans made for an ambush upon Ai. to the extremity, so far as the river then spread itself, which was now more than ordinary, Jos 3:15. Do not go very far from the city, but all of you be ready. You can find the best commentary on Joshua for you using the tools on the right side. The two spies had returned from Jericho, having followed Joshua's orders to check out the land and the city. Believe and prosper: consent and obey, and ye shall eat the good things of the land. Now they were told why. 10:8; 2 Chron. 2 So it was, # Josh. Score Cover Author Title Series Year Tags; 82.0: Hess, Richard S. Joshua: An Introduction and Commentary : TOTC: 2008: 81.3: Woudstra, Marten H. Joshua 1:8 - Ang aklat na ito ng kautusan ay huwag mahihiwalay sa iyong bibig, kundi iyong pagbubulayan araw at gabi, upang iyong masunod na gawin ang ayon sa lahat na nakasulat dito: sapagka't kung magkagayo'y iyong pagiginhawahin ang iyong lakad, at kung magkagayo'y magtatamo ka ng mabuting kawakasan. Joshua 4:3 Translation & Meaning. Joshua 3 New King James Version (NKJV) Israel Crosses the Jordan. "And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and … It was because as they stood there the waters would be cut off and would cease coming down the river bed, and would stand in one heap. Joshua said, “When your children ask you, ‘What do these stones mean?’ tell them that the flow of the Jordan was cut off before the ark of the covenant of the Lord. So he needed to have more day light to win the war. Joshua commands that a representative from each of the twelve tribes carry a stone from the middle of the riverbed to set up a memorial (Joshua 4:1-9). It was a miracle.Joshua prayed to God to help him win the war. For the solemn renewing of their covenant with God; which in this place was first made between God and Abraham, Gen… These stones are to be a memorial to the people of Israel forever” (Joshua … Joshua trees are fast growers for the desert; new seedlings may grow at an average rate of 7.6 cm (3.0 in) per year in their first 10 years, then only about 3.8 cm (1.5 in) per year. (1-9) After the nation crosses over, God commands Joshua to set up a memorial of the crossing. The Origins of the Name “Jesus” Etymologically, the name “Jesus” or “Joshua” derives from Hebrew roots meaning “the Lord is salvation.” 7 The Scriptures couple God’s name and salvation to communicate that the Lord, and he alone, saves his people from evil by his sovereign grace. Joshua 13:2 "This [is] the land that yet remaineth: all the borders of the Philistines, and all Geshuri," ... Or "even the city"; meaning the same city of Aroer, it lying both on the bank of it, and in the middle of it. Joshua 3:8, KJV: "And thou shalt command the priests that bear the ark of the covenant, saying, When ye are come to the brink of the water of Jordan, ye shall stand still in Jordan." They were then given a command and a promise: “Joshua told the people, ‘Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do amazing things among you’” (Joshua 3:5). Read Josuo 4:23 - 'Esperanto Biblé' translation - cxar la Eternulo, via Dio, elsekigis la akvon de Jordan antaux vi, gxis vi transiris, kiel la Eternulo, via Dio, faris kun la Rugxa Maro, kiun Li elsekigis antaux ni, gxis ni transiris; and Exploring the Meaning of Joshua 4 What does this verse really mean? He is standing because he is conducting his priestly duties representing the nation Israel (Deut. It doesn’t mean we can’t accomplish anything in the world’s sight. 2. NET ©: Instruct the priests carrying the ark of the covenant, ‘When you reach the bank of the Jordan River, 1 wade into the water.’” 2 NIV ©: Tell the priests who carry the ark of the covenant: ‘When you reach the edge of the Jordan’s waters, go and stand in the river.’" The name Jesus appears to have been in use in the Land of Israel at the time of the birth of Jesus. These stones will prompt future conversations about their meaning, creating a ritual in which future generations will ask, “What do these stones mean to you?” (Joshua 4:6). 29:11). 2:1 from Acacia Grove and came to the Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they crossed over. Ye shall stand still in Jordan.] Zechariah 3:8 My Servant, the Branch and the Stone . The trunk consists of thousands of small fibers and lacks annual growth rings, making determining the tree's age difficult. Joshua 3:8, NASB : "'You shall, moreover, command the priests who are carrying the ark of the covenant, saying, 'When you come to the edge of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand still in the Jordan.''" Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them —to the Israelites. Joshua 4 – Memorial Stones A. A list of the best commentaries on Joshua ranked by scholars, journal reviews, and site users. So he won the war for his people. 1:10, 11 after three days, that the officers went through the camp; 3 and they commanded the people, saying, # Num. Crossing the Jordan River is finished, and the ark of the covenant comes from the midst of the river. Joshua Son of Of Jehozada,was foreshadowing the coming of the Messiah: By sharing the same name, and holding the same position of being a High Priest and King… Do not go very far from the city, but all of you be ready. Moreover, Philo's reference in Mutatione Nominum item 121 to Joshua (Ἰησοῦς) meaning salvation (σωτηρία) of the Lord indicates that the etymology of Joshua was known outside Israel. 8. So Joshua arose, and all the people of war, to go up against Ai; and Joshua chose thirty thousand mighty men of valor and sent them away by night. In which God did. And this may be opposed to their standing on the bank of the water when they came to it, commanded, Joshua 3:8, which was but for a while, 'till the waters were divided and gone away; and then they were to go farther, even into the midst of Jordan, where they are to stand constantly and fixedly, as this Hebrew word signifies, until all were passed over. This sermon about the Hebrew people crossing the Jordan River is a symbol of the crossing we must make from this life to the next. And he commanded them, saying: “Behold, you shall lie in ambush against the city, behind the city. When it crossed the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. The collect and reading for Proper 26A, the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, may be found here.The following sermon is based on Joshua 3:7-17.. 17:2). Tweet. If you have ever spent any time in the wilderness of life then you have probably spent time thinking about the promised land; that place where life will be better, more settled, easier. As Joshua 3:8 told us they were to advance on the Jordan and stand still with their feet in the water. 3 I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses. KEY WORDS: Possess (possessed, possession) - 27x in 21v in NAS - Josh 1:6 11 15 8:7 12:1 6 7 13:1 17:12 18:3 19:47 21:12 41 43 22:4 7 9 19 23:5 24:4 8. The people of God were commanded to bathe and change their clothes; the married couples were to devote themselves wholly to the Lord (1 Corinthians 7:1-6). KEY VERSE: Joshua 1:8. Joshua 3:8 “And thou shalt commaund the Priests that beare the Arke of the Couenant, saying; When ye are come to the brinke of the water of Iordan, yee shall stand still in Iordan.” 1611 King James Version (KJV) Viewing the original 1611 KJV with archaic English spelling. God had given Canaan in promise long before (v. 3), but that promise was to be realized by that generation according as they submitted themselves to Him. In Jordan - Within the waters of Jordan, in the first entrance into the river; Where they stood for a season, 'till the river was divided, and then they went into the midst of it, and there abode 'till all the people were passed over. 1-4 Joshua was up early and on his way from Shittim with all the People of Israel with him. Their hearts were bursting with joy as they said the words of Joshua 2:24: "The LORD has handed over the entire land to us. 2 And Joshua the son of Nun x sent 1 two men secretly from Shittim as spies, saying, “Go, view the land, especially Jericho.” And they went and came into the house of y a prostitute whose name was z Rahab and lodged there. Shechem — To the city of Shechem, a place convenient for the purpose, not only because it was a Levitical city, and a city of refuge, and a place near Joshua's city, but especially for the two main ends for which he summoned them thither. Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Hebrew Scripture. 1. 3 So Joshua rose with all the people of war to go up to Ai; and Joshua chose 30, 000 men, valiant warriors, and sent them out at night. Or it was a double city, as may seem from (Isa. Immediately he dispatched runners throughout the vast camp of Israel, an… 2. Joshua 3-8 King James Version (KJV) 3 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. 1. And so differently situated at that river. He arrived at the Jordan and camped before crossing over. 3 Then Joshua rose early in the morning; and they set out from [] Acacia Grove and came to the Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they crossed over. For the solemn burial of the bones of Joseph, and the rest of the patriarchs, for which this place was designed. Everyone who lives in the land is also panicking because of us." 1 After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide: 2 “Moses my servant is dead. "Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord which he will show you today," as Exodus 14:13. Note the precision and meaning of Joshua language: "to go in to possess the land which the Lord your God gives you to possess it" (v. 11). They had escaped discovery with Rahab's help, and now they give their report to General Joshua. DATE: 1370-1400BC AUTHOR: Probably Joshua (Joshua 24:26) (But not a consensus). … Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotes are taken from the New King James Version.)