Joshua 3:4
Yet shall there be, a distance, between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure,—do not come near unto it that ye may get to know the way by which ye must go, for ye have not passed this way, heretofore.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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Genesis 31:2And Jacob looked upon the face of Laban,—and lo! it was not with him as afore-time.
Exodus 4:10And Moses said unto Yahweh—Pardon, O My Lord! not a man of words, am I, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant,—for heavy of mouth and heavy of tongue, I am.
1 Chronicles 11:2Moreover also, in time past even when Saul was king, thou, wast he that led out and brought in Israel,—and Yahweh thy God said unto thee, Thou, shalt shepherd my people Israel, Yea, thou, shalt be chief ruler, over my people Israel.
Psalms 89:7A GOD inspiring awe in the circle of the holy ones, exceedingly, And to be reverenced above all who are round about him.
Isaiah 48:17Thus saith Yahweh—Thy Redeemer, The Holy One of Israel,—I—Yahweh, am thy God, Teaching thee to profit, Guiding thee in the way thou shouldest go.
Matthew Henry on Joshua 3:2-7
Preparation for Passing over the Jordan. ( b. c. 1451.) 1 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. 2 And it came to pass after three days, that the officers went through the host; 3 And they commanded the people, saying, When ye see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, then ye shall remove from your place, and go after it. 4 Yet there shall be… Read the whole commentary →