Joshua 4:19-24

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first month <02320 07223> [first month.]

Gilgal <01537> [Gilgal.]

That is, the place afterwards called Gilgal; for it is so called here by anticipation. It was about ten furlongs east from Jericho, and fifty west from the Jordan. See Josephus and Calmet.

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Israelites .... children <01121> [When your.]

someday <04279> [in time to come. Heb. to-morrow.]

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Lord ....................... Lord <03068> [as the Lord.]

The parents must take that occasion to tell their children of the drying up of the Red Sea forty years before: "As the Lord your God did to the Red Sea." It greatly magnifies later mercies to compare them with those before enjoyed; for, by making the comparison, it appears that God is the same yesterday, to-day, and forever. Later blessings should also bring to remembrance former mercies, and revive thankfulness for them.

dried ....................... dried <03001> [which he dried.]

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nations <05971> [all the people.]

power <02389> [that it is.]

obey <03372> [ye might.]

<03117> [for ever. Heb. all days.]