Joshua 6:2

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

Modern
And the LORD said to Joshua, “Behold, I have delivered Jericho into your hand, along with its king and its mighty men of valor.
Traditional
And the Lord said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour.
Literal
And YHWH said to Joshua, “See, I have given into your hand Jericho and its king—mighty ones of valor.
Latin
Dixitque Dominus ad Josue: Ecce dedi in manu tua Jericho, et regem ejus, omnesque fortes viros.

Original

Hebrew
English
And the LORD said to Joshua, “Behold, I have delivered Jericho into your hand, along with its king and its mighty men of valor.

Notes

God's comforting words, "I have delivered Jericho into your hand," must have encouraged Joshua. All Joshua had to do was obey God, and he had a lifetime of practice at that.

Theme notes and profiles

Joshua God as Holy Warrior Holy War

Events

People

Joshua: Moses' assistant who led Israel into Canaan

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

Communion: Joshua Sieges: Jericho The Theocracy: or Immediate Government by God: Consisted in His: Proclaiming War