Joshua 3:2

2 After three days, leaders went through the camp

Joshua 3:2 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 3:2

And it came to pass after three days
At the end of the three days they were bid to prepare food for their expedition, and to go over Jordan, ( Joshua 1:11 ) ;

that the officers went through the host;
the camp of Israel; very probably the same as in ( Joshua 1:10 ) ; this was, no doubt, by the order of Joshua, and who was directed to it by the Lord.

Joshua 3:2 In-Context

1 Joshua was up early and on his way from Shittim with all the People of Israel with him. He arrived at the Jordan and camped before crossing over.
2 After three days, leaders went through the camp
3 and gave out orders to the people: "When you see the Covenant-Chest of God, your God, carried by the Levitical priests, start moving. Follow it.
4 Make sure you keep a proper distance between you and it, about half a mile - be sure now to keep your distance! - and you'll see clearly the route to take. You've never been on this road before."
5 Then Joshua addressed the people: "Sanctify yourselves. Tomorrow God will work miracle-wonders among you."
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