17Joshua therefore commanded the priests, saying, Come ye up out of Jordan.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 10-19)The inspired historian seems to be so well pleased with his subject here that he is loth to quit it, and is therefore very particular in his narrative, especially in observing how closely Joshua pursued the orders God gave him, and that he did nothing without divine direction, finishing all that the Lord had commanded him (Josh. 4:10), which is also said to be what Moses commanded . We read not of…
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