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Bible Commentaries
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes Bullinger's Companion Notes
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Bibliographical Information
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Joshua 4". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bul/joshua-4.html. 1909-1922.
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Joshua 4". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/
Whole Bible (39)Old Testament (1)Individual Books (4)
Verse 1
were clean passed over = were finished passing over.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah . App-4 .
spake. See note on Joshua 1:1 .
Verse 2
men. PI of 'ish or 'enosh. See App-14 .
man. Hebrew. 'lsh . App-14 .
Verse 4
children = sons.
Verse 5
before = in the presence of.
God. Hebrew. Elohim . App-4 .
Verse 6
their fathers. These words are read in some codices, with four early printed editions, as in Joshua 4:21 .
Verse 8
as = according as.
took up. Four things said of these memorial stones in Joshua 4:8 and Joshua 4:9 , (1) taken up; (2) carried over; (3) laid down; (4) set up.
there. See note on Joshua 8:30 .
Verse 9
twelve . Septuagint has "other twelve". There were two twelves.
Verse 12
Reuben. Compare Numbers 32:27 . Compare Joshua 1:12 .
armed = by fives. Compare Joshua 6:7 , Joshua 6:9 . These formed the van.
Verse 13
prepared for war = ready armed.
Verse 14
On that day. Compare Joshua 3:7 .
Verse 20
took out. Compare verses: Joshua 4:8 , Joshua 4:9 .
Verse 23
which He dried up. Exodus 14:21 .
Verse 24
People = Peoples.