Joshua 4:10

“For the priests which bare the ark stood in the midst of Jordan, etc.] Though on dry ground, the waters being divided: until everything was finished that the Lord commanded Joshua to speak unto the people, according to all that Moses commanded Joshua; that is, until all the people had passed over Jordan, as the Lord had ordered Joshua, to encourage them unto, and go over with them, (<060102>Joshua 1:2); and which Moses, by divine direction, had given Joshua in charge to do, (<053107>Deuteronomy 31:7); Kimchi interprets this of the setting up of the stones in Jordan, and the removal of the other to Gilgal, of which Moses said nothing to Joshua; and though it may be true of the former, that…”

“THE PEOPLE PASS OVER. (Jos 4:10-13) the priests which bare the ark stood in the midst of Jordan--This position was well calculated to animate the people, who probably crossed below the ark, as well as to facilitate Joshua's execution of the minutest instructions respecting the passage (Num 27:21-23). The unfaltering confidence of the priests contrasts strikingly with the conduct of the people, who "hasted and passed over." Their faith, like that of many of God's people, was, through the weakness of nature, blended with fears. But perhaps their "haste" may be viewed in a more favorable light, as indicating the alacrity of their obedience, or it might have been enjoined in order that the the…”

“Commanded Joshua - Not particularly, but in general; because he commanded Joshua to observe and do all that God had commanded him by Moses, and all that he should command him any other way. Hasted - That is, passed over with haste, an argument of their fear, or weakness of their faith; as on the contrary, the priests are commended that they stood firm, and settled in their minds, as well as in the posture of their bodies. Joshua 4:13”

“stood in the midst: Jos 3:13, Jos 3:16, Jos 3:17; Isa 28:16 Moses: Num 27:21-23; Deu 31:9 hasted: Exo 12:39; Psa 119:60; Pro 27:1; Ecc 9:10; Co2 6:2; Heb 3:7, Heb 3:8 Joshua 4:11”