Joshua 4:15

And the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying,

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
LORD	יְהוָ֔ה Yah.weh	H3068	Jehovah · proper noun, a title
spake	וַיֹּ֣אמֶר vai.Yo.mer	H559	to say (used with great latitude) · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
Joshua	יְהוֹשֻׁ֖עַ ye.ho.Shu.a'	H3091	Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua) · proper noun, a man's name
saying	לֵאמֹֽר le.Mor	H559	to say (used with great latitude) · preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Joshua 4:10-19

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 (v. 10), which is also said to be what Moses commanded. We read not of any particular commands that Moses gave to Joshua about this matter: the thing was altogether new to him. It must therefore be understood of the general instructions Moses had given him to follow the divine direction, to deliver that to the people which he received of the Lord, and to take all occasions…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 4:14

GOD MAGNIFIES JOSHUA. (Jos 4:14-24) On that day the Lord magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel--It appeared clear from the chief part he acted, that he was the divinely appointed leader; for even the priests did not enter the river or quit their position, except at his command; and thenceforward his authority was as firmly established as that of his predecessor.

Adam Clarke on Joshua 4:14

The Lord magnified Joshua - See the note on Jos 3:7.

John Gill on Joshua 4:15

And the Lord spake unto Joshua,.... When all the people had passed over jordan: saying; as follows.

John Calvin on Joshua 4:10-18

Joshua 4:10-18 10. For the priests which bare the ark stood in the midst of Jordan, until every thing was finished that the LORD commanded Joshua to speak unto the people, according to all that Moses commanded Joshua: and the people hasted and passed over. 10. Sacerdotes autem portantes arcam stabant in medio Jordanis donec compleretur omnis sermo quem praeceperat Jehova ad Josuam, ut diceret populo: prorsus ut praeceperat Moses ipsi Josue: festinavit autem populus transeundo. 11. And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over, that the ark of the LORD passed over, and the priests, in the presence of the people. 11. Quum vero transeundi finem fecisset universus populus,…

The Church Fathers

And the Lord said to Joshua, "Command the priests who bear the ark of the testament of the covenant." This ark is usually called the ark of the testament or ark of the covenant (Cf Ex 39,15 35; 40,3). Now it is called the ark of the testament of the covenant, so that not only the ark, but the testament itself is called the testament of the covenant. That is why the Apostle says: For now, without the law, the righteousness of God has been manifested, having the testimony through the law and the prophets (Rm 3,21). What is called the Old Testament had been given as testimony of anything else to come.
— Augustine of Hippo, QUESTIONS ON JOSHUA, Q. 5 (tr. J. Litteral, draft)

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Joshua 4:15

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Joshua 4:10-19

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 4:14

Adam Clarke on Joshua 4:14

John Gill on Joshua 4:15

John Calvin on Joshua 4:10-18

The Church Fathers

Joshua 4:15

Word by word — the Hebrew

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Joshua 4:10-19

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 4:14

Adam Clarke on Joshua 4:14

John Gill on Joshua 4:15

John Calvin on Joshua 4:10-18

The Church Fathers

Keil & Delitzsch on Joshua 4:15-18

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Joshua 4:14

Rashi on Joshua 4:11