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The priests who bore the ark of the LORD’s covenant stood firm on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan; and all Israel crossed over on dry ground, until all the nation had passed completely over the Jordan.
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Verse 17. Jericho, at Bethabara, which was five or six leagues from the Dead Sea, all which space was left dry. Jericho was three leagues from the Jordan. Calmet.—Girded. Septuagint “ready,” preparing the way for all the army. Hebrew “firm,” and undaunted. Bible.—A great part of the day must have been spent in crossing the river, and erecting the two monuments. Menochius.
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