Joshua 3:6

“And Joshua spoke unto the priests, etc.] On the morrow, that is, on the tenth day of the month, the day on which they went over Jordan: saying, take up the ark of the covenant; in which the law was put, which was the covenant between God and the people, from whence the ark had this name; and in which it was typical of Christ, in whom both the law, the covenant of works, was fulfilled, and with whom the covenant of grace was made; who is the Mediator; surety, and messenger of it, and in whom all the blessings and promises of it are, and with whom it is, and will be kept for evermore: the ark, the priests were ordered to take up and bear on their shoulders; for no other way might they carry…”

“Joshua spake unto the priests--This order to the priests would be given privately, and involving as it did an important change in the established order of march, it must be considered as announced in the name and by the authority of God. Moreover, as soon as the priests stepped into the waters of Jordan, they were to stand still. The ark was to accomplish what had been done by the rod of Moses.”

“They took up - i. e. on the day following. The course of events is anticipated. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Take up - Namely, upon your shoulders; for so they were to carry it, Num 7:9. Before the people - Not in the middle of them, as you used to do. Joshua 3:7”

“Take up: Jos 3:3; Num 14:15, Num 10:33; Mic 2:13; Joh 14:2, Joh 14:3; Heb 6:20 Joshua 3:7”