the soles: Jos 3:13, Jos 3:15 lifted up: Heb. plucked up that the waters: As soon as the priests and the ark were come up out of Jordan, the waters of the river, which had stood on a heap, flowed down according to their natural and usual course, and again soon filled the channel. This make it abundantly evident, that the miraculous change which had been given to the river was not from any secret natural cause, but solely by the power of God, and for the sake of his chosen people; for when Israel's host had passed through, and the token of his presence was removed, immediately the waters went forward again, so that if it be asked, "What aileth thee, O Jordan, that thou wast driven back?" it must be answered, it was in obedience to the God of Israel, and in kindness to the Israel of God. Exo 14:26-28 and flowed: Heb. went, Jos 3:15, 1Ch 12:15, Isa 8:8 Reciprocal: Exo 14:27 - and the sea Jos 4:11 - that the ark Jos 8:33 - priests Hab 3:10 - the overflowing Mat 2:13 - until