V.1-11 One monument which the people could see was on the dry land, and one they could not see was under the water of the Jordan River; one for their remembrance and one for the Lord’s.
V.12-18 Everyone moved only at Joshua’s command from the Lord. As believers, we have no right to our thoughts at all (2 Cor. 10:5). Rather we need to pay attention to God’s thoughts in His Word. The Holy Spirit is the Teacher! (John 16:13). He will teach us all the same things, if we are willing and obedient. There is no room for opinions (1 Cor. 1:10).
V.19-24 Gilgal was the place of this monument, to always remind the Israelites of Jehovah’s power which was for them. They had no power in themselves. The Lord’s hand was mighty. It was not through any confidence in themselves that they got to Gilgal. Philippians 3:3 would be the Christian’s Gilgal — which means “death to the flesh”.