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Joshua 6

Joshua 6:1

The Walls of Jericho · Joshua 6:1–27
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Translations

Modern
Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in.
Traditional
Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.
Literal
And Jericho was tightly shut up because of the sons of Israel. None went out, and none came in.
Latin
Jericho autem clausa erat atque munita, timore filiorum Israël, et nullus egredi audebat aut ingredi.

Original

Hebrew
English
Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in.

Notes

Joshua 6:1

Jericho protected two key routes into the center of the hill country. If the Israelites did not capture the city first, a strong enemy would remain behind them, separating the Israelite forces from their families camped at Gilgal. They needed to capture Jericho first.

Theme notes and profiles

Joshua God as Holy Warrior Holy War

Events

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Jericho: An ancient city in Canaan, famously conquered by Israel

Glossary

Achan, Achar Angel of the Lord Conquest and Allotment of the Land Gilgal Jericho Joshua (Person) Joshua, Book of Judah, Tribe of Judges, Book of Rahab (Person) Tribe of Dan

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks in Siege of Jericho Canaan: Land of Conquest of, by the Israelites Faith: Conquest of Jericho Faith: Trial of Joshua and the People of Israel, in the Method of Taking Jericho God: Preserver: Victories Over the Canaanites Under Joshua Holy Land: Conquered by Joshua Israel: Jericho Captured Jericho: A City East of Jerusalem and Near the Jordan River: Besieged by Joshua for Seven Days Joshua: Also Called Jehoshua, and Jehoshuah, and Oshea: Besieges and Captures Jericho of the Cities Walls of Jericho Priest: Duties of Sound the Trumpet in Summoning Assemblies and in Battle Siege: Jericho Sieges: Cities Invested by Were Strictly Shut Up