Joshua 3:2

2 After three days the officers went throughout the camp,

Joshua 3:2 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
2 And it came to pass after three days, that the officers went through the host;
English Standard Version (ESV)
2 At the end of three days the officers went through the camp
New Living Translation (NLT)
2 Three days later the Israelite officers went through the camp,
The Message Bible (MSG)
2 After three days, leaders went through the camp
American Standard Version (ASV)
2 And it came to pass after three days, that the officers went through the midst of the camp;
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
2 Three days later the officers went through the camp.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
2 After three days the officers went through the camp
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
2 After three days the officers went all 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 Early in the morning Joshua and all the Israelites set out from Shittim and went to the Jordan, where they camped before crossing over.
2 After three days the officers went throughout the camp,
3 giving orders to the people: “When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the Levitical priests carrying it, you are to move out from your positions and follow it.
4 Then you will know which way to go, since you have never been this way before. But keep a distance of about two thousand cubits between you and the ark; do not go near it.”
5 Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do amazing things among you.”

Cross References 3

  • 1. S Genesis 40:13; Joshua 2:16
  • 2. S Deuteronomy 1:15
  • 3. Joshua 1:11
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