Matthew Poole Commentary - Joshua 3:3

Matthew Poole Commentary - Joshua 3:3 - 3:3

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Matthew Poole Commentary - Joshua 3:3 - 3:3

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They commanded the people, in Joshua’s name, and by his authority.

The priests the Levites, who were not only Levites, but priests also. For although the Levites were to carry the ark, Num 4, yet the priests might perform that office, and did so upon some solemn occasions, as here, and Jos_6:6. Go after it towards Jordan, to go over it in such manner as I am about to describe. Till this time the ark went in the middle of the cloudy pillar, probably being now vanished, now it goes in the front.