1.
Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.
was straitly: Heb. did shut up, and was shut up, Joshua 2:7, 2 Kings 17:4
because: Joshua 2:9-14, Joshua 2:24, Psalms 127:1
Reciprocal: Genesis 35:12 - the land Joshua 2:1 - even Jericho Joshua 9:3 - Jericho Joshua 16:7 - Jericho Joshua 18:12 - Jericho Joshua 18:21 - Jericho Joshua 24:11 - the men Psalms 78:55 - cast Ezekiel 1:26 - the appearance of a man Habakkuk 3:12 - didst march Luke 19:1 - Jericho John 1:18 - he hath Acts 5:1 - General Hebrews 11:33 - through
2.
And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour.
the Lord: Joshua 5:13-15
I have: Joshua 6:9-24, Joshua 2:9, Joshua 2:24, Joshua 8:1, Joshua 11:6-8, Judges 11:21, 2 Samuel 5:19, Nehemiah 9:24, Daniel 2:21, Daniel 2:44, Daniel 4:17, Daniel 4:35, Daniel 5:18
the king: Deuteronomy 7:24, Judges 11:24
Reciprocal: Exodus 23:20 - Angel Joshua 12:9 - Jericho Joshua 20:1 - spake 1 Kings 8:44 - whithersoever Ezekiel 1:26 - the appearance of a man Ezekiel 10:1 - as the John 1:18 - he hath 1 Corinthians 1:25 - the foolishness
3.
And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days.
ye shall: Joshua 6:7, Joshua 6:14, Numbers 14:9, 1 Corinthians 1:21-25, 2 Corinthians 4:7
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 25:19 - thou shalt Joshua 6:8 - before the Lord John 2:7 - Fill Hebrews 11:30 - General
4.
And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams' horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets.
trumpets of rams': The words shopheroth hyyovelim, should rather be rendered jubilee, trumpets, i.e., such as were used on the jubilee, which were probably made of horn or silver: for the entrance of the Israelites into Canaan was indeed a jubilee to them - see note on Leviticus 25:11. Instead of the dreadful trumpet of war, they were ordered to sound the trumpet of joy, as already conquerors. Leviticus 25:9, Numbers 10:1-10, Judges 7:7, Judges 7:8, Judges 7:15-22, 2 Chronicles 13:12, 2 Chronicles 20:17, 2 Chronicles 20:19, 2 Chronicles 20:21, Isaiah 27:13, Zechariah 4:6
seven times: Genesis 2:3, Genesis 7:2, Genesis 7:3, Leviticus 4:6, Leviticus 14:16, Leviticus 25:8, Numbers 23:1, 1 Kings 18:43, 2 Kings 5:10, Job 42:8, Zechariah 4:2, Revelation 1:4, Revelation 1:20, Revelation 5:1, Revelation 5:6, Revelation 8:2, Revelation 8:6, Revelation 10:3, Revelation 15:1, Revelation 15:7, Revelation 16:1
Reciprocal: Numbers 10:8 - General Numbers 31:6 - the holy instruments Joshua 6:8 - before the Lord Joshua 6:15 - only on that day Judges 7:20 - blew Judges 7:22 - blew 1 Samuel 4:3 - Let us 2 Samuel 6:15 - the sound 2 Samuel 15:24 - bearing 2 Kings 4:29 - lay my staff 2 Chronicles 6:41 - the ark 2 Chronicles 7:6 - the priests 2 Chronicles 29:26 - the priests Nehemiah 12:35 - with trumpets Zechariah 9:14 - blow 1 Corinthians 14:8 - General
5.
And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him.
make a long: Joshua 6:16, Joshua 6:20, Exodus 19:19, 2 Chronicles 20:21, 2 Chronicles 20:22
the people: Judges 7:20-22, 1 Samuel 4:5, 1 Samuel 17:20, 1 Samuel 17:52, 2 Chronicles 13:14, 2 Chronicles 13:15, Jeremiah 50:15
and the wall: The words wenaphelah chomath hair tachteyha, are literally, "and the wall of the city shall fall down under itself;" which appears simply to mean, that the wall shall fall down from its very foundation; which was probably the case in every part, though large breaches in different places might have been amply sufficient first to admit the armed men, after whom the host might enter to destroy the city. There is no ground for the supposition that the walls sunk into the earth. Isaiah 25:12, Isaiah 30:25, 2 Corinthians 10:4, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Hebrews 11:30
flat: Heb. under it
Reciprocal: Exodus 32:17 - There is a noise Numbers 10:9 - if ye go Numbers 20:8 - speak Judges 20:37 - drew themselves along 1 Samuel 4:3 - Let us 2 Samuel 6:15 - the sound 2 Kings 4:29 - lay my staff 2 Chronicles 6:41 - the ark Ezra 3:11 - shouted Psalms 47:5 - sound Ezekiel 26:10 - enter Zechariah 9:14 - blow
6.
And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said unto them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the LORD.
Take up the ark: Joshua 6:8, Joshua 6:13, Joshua 3:3, Joshua 3:6, Exodus 25:14, Deuteronomy 20:2-4, Acts 9:1
Reciprocal: Joshua 3:14 - bearing the ark Joshua 6:12 - the priests Joshua 8:33 - priests 2 Samuel 15:24 - bearing 1 Kings 8:3 - the priests took up 1 Chronicles 13:10 - he put 1 Chronicles 15:2 - None ought to 2 Chronicles 5:4 - the Levites 2 Chronicles 5:12 - an hundred
7.
And he said unto the people, Pass on, and compass the city, and let him that is armed pass on before the ark of the LORD.
that is armed: Joshua 6:3, Joshua 1:14, Joshua 4:13
8.
And it came to pass, when Joshua had spoken unto the people, that the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams' horns passed on before the LORD, and blew with the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.
before the Lord: Joshua 6:3, Joshua 6:4, Numbers 32:20
Reciprocal: Leviticus 4:6 - seven times Joshua 6:6 - Take up the ark
9.
And the armed men went before the priests that blew with the trumpets, and the rereward came after the ark, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets.
and the rereward: Heb. gathering, host, Joshua 6:13, Numbers 10:25, Isaiah 52:11, Isaiah 58:8
Reciprocal: Joshua 6:2 - I have
10.
And Joshua had commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout, nor make any noise with your voice, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; then shall ye shout.
any noise with your voice: Heb. your voice to be heard, Isaiah 42:2, Matthew 12:19
until the day: 2 Samuel 5:23, 2 Samuel 5:24, Isaiah 28:16, Luke 24:49, Acts 1:7
Reciprocal: Exodus 32:17 - There is a noise Ezra 3:11 - shouted Ezekiel 21:22 - to lift
11.
So the ark of the LORD compassed the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.
Reciprocal: Joshua 6:14 - General
12.
And Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the ark of the LORD.
Joshua rose: Joshua 3:1, Genesis 22:3
the priests: Joshua 6:6-8, Deuteronomy 31:25, John 2:5-8, John 6:10, John 6:11, John 9:6, John 9:7, Hebrews 11:7, Hebrews 11:8
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 31:9 - which bare Joshua 8:10 - rose up Judges 7:1 - rose up Judges 20:19 - rose up 2 Chronicles 29:20 - rose
13.
And seven priests bearing seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the LORD went on continually, and blew with the trumpets: and the armed men went before them; but the rereward came after the ark of the LORD, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets.
went on: 1 Chronicles 15:26, Matthew 24:13, Galatians 6:9
Reciprocal: Numbers 31:6 - the holy instruments Joshua 6:6 - Take up the ark Joshua 6:9 - and the rereward 2 Kings 5:10 - seven times 2 Chronicles 13:12 - his priests
14.
And the second day they compassed the city once, and returned into the camp: so they did six days.
Joshua 6:3, Joshua 6:11, Joshua 6:15
Reciprocal: Exodus 29:30 - seven days
15.
And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they rose early about the dawning of the day, and compassed the city after the same manner seven times: only on that day they compassed the city seven times.
about the dawning: Psalms 119:147, Matthew 28:1, 2 Peter 1:19
only on that day: Joshua 6:4
Reciprocal: Exodus 29:30 - seven days Joshua 6:14 - General 1 Kings 20:29 - seven days
16.
And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew with the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the LORD hath given you the city.
Shout: Joshua 6:5, Judges 7:20-22, 2 Chronicles 13:15, 2 Chronicles 20:22, 2 Chronicles 20:23
Reciprocal: Exodus 32:17 - There is a noise Deuteronomy 2:24 - behold Judges 7:22 - blew Judges 18:10 - God hath Ezra 3:11 - shouted
17.
And the city shall be accursed, even it, and all that are therein, to the LORD: only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent.
accursed: or, devoted, Joshua 7:1, Leviticus 27:28, Leviticus 27:29, Numbers 21:2, Numbers 21:3, 1 Corinthians 2:7, Ezra 10:8, *marg. Isaiah 34:6, Jeremiah 46:10, Ezekiel 39:17, Micah 4:13, 1 Corinthians 16:22, Galatians 3:10, Galatians 3:12
only Rahab: Joshua 2:1
because: Joshua 6:22, Joshua 6:23, Joshua 2:4-6, Joshua 2:22, Genesis 12:3, 1 Samuel 15:6, Matthew 10:41, Matthew 10:42, Matthew 25:40, Hebrews 6:10, Hebrews 11:31, James 2:25
Reciprocal: Leviticus 27:21 - devoted Deuteronomy 7:2 - utterly Deuteronomy 7:26 - shalt Deuteronomy 13:15 - destroying it utterly Deuteronomy 20:16 - General Joshua 2:14 - when the Lord Joshua 7:11 - the accursed Joshua 10:40 - as the Lord 1 Samuel 14:24 - Cursed 1 Samuel 15:3 - utterly destroy 1 Samuel 22:19 - men 2 Kings 2:19 - the water Ezekiel 9:6 - old Romans 9:3 - were
18.
And ye, in any wise keep yourselves from the accursed thing, lest ye make yourselves accursed, when ye take of the accursed thing, and make the camp of Israel a curse, and trouble it.
in any wise: Romans 12:9, 2 Corinthians 6:17, Ephesians 5:11, James 1:27, 1 John 5:21
lest ye make: Joshua 7:1, Joshua 7:11, Joshua 7:12, Joshua 7:15, Deuteronomy 7:26, Deuteronomy 13:17
make the camp: Joshua 7:11, Joshua 7:12, Joshua 22:18-20, 1 Samuel 14:28-42, Ecclesiastes 9:18, Jonah 1:12
and trouble it: Joshua 7:25, 2 Samuel 21:1, 1 Kings 18:17, 1 Kings 18:18
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 23:9 - General Joshua 7:24 - his sons 1 Chronicles 2:7 - accursed Proverbs 3:33 - curse Proverbs 10:22 - he Proverbs 15:27 - He that is Jeremiah 25:18 - to make Romans 9:3 - were Hebrews 12:15 - trouble
19.
But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are consecrated unto the LORD: they shall come into the treasury of the LORD.
all the silver: 2 Samuel 8:11, 1 Chronicles 18:11, 1 Chronicles 26:20, 1 Chronicles 26:26, 1 Chronicles 26:28, 1 Chronicles 28:12, 2 Chronicles 15:18, 2 Chronicles 31:12, Isaiah 23:17, Isaiah 23:18, Micah 4:13
consecrated: Heb. holiness, Leviticus 19:24, *marg. Zechariah 14:20, Zechariah 14:21
the treasury: 1 Kings 7:51, 1 Kings 14:26, 2 Kings 24:13, 1 Chronicles 26:20, Nehemiah 7:70, Nehemiah 7:71, Nehemiah 10:38, Jeremiah 38:11, Matthew 27:6, Mark 12:41
Reciprocal: Numbers 31:28 - levy Joshua 6:24 - only the silver 2 Samuel 21:2 - the Amorites 1 Chronicles 26:27 - Out Ezra 10:8 - forfeited Luke 21:1 - the treasury
20.
So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city.
the wall: Joshua 6:5, 2 Corinthians 10:4, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Hebrews 11:30
flat: Heb. under it
Reciprocal: Exodus 32:17 - There is a noise Exodus 34:10 - I will do marvels Numbers 20:8 - speak Joshua 2:15 - for her house Judges 7:8 - trumpets Judges 7:20 - blew Judges 7:22 - blew 2 Chronicles 13:15 - as the men Psalms 111:6 - showed Jeremiah 50:15 - Shout Ezekiel 21:22 - to lift Ezekiel 26:10 - enter
21.
And they utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, young and old, and ox, and sheep, and ass, with the edge of the sword.
And they: The Canaanites were ripe for destruction; and God was pleased, instead of destroying them by a pestilence, a famine, or an earthquake, to employ the Israelites as the executioners of his vengeance. Had an angel been commissioned to slay them, who would have charged him with iniquity or cruelty? In all public calamities infants are involved; and tens of thousands of infants die in great agony every year. Now, either God is not the agent in these calamities - which opinion, though often implied in men's reasonings on these subjects, is not far from atheism or they must consist with the most perfect justice and goodness.
utterly: Joshua 9:24, Joshua 9:25, Joshua 10:28, Joshua 10:39, Joshua 11:14, Deuteronomy 2:34, Deuteronomy 7:2, Deuteronomy 7:3, Deuteronomy 7:16, Deuteronomy 20:16, Deuteronomy 20:17, 1 Samuel 15:3, 1 Samuel 15:8, 1 Samuel 15:18, 1 Samuel 15:19, 1 Kings 20:42, Psalms 137:8, Psalms 137:9, Jeremiah 48:18, Revelation 18:21
Reciprocal: Numbers 31:15 - General Joshua 7:24 - his sons Joshua 8:2 - do to Ai Joshua 8:22 - let none Joshua 10:1 - as he had Joshua 10:29 - Libnah 1 Samuel 22:19 - men 1 Samuel 27:9 - and the camels Jeremiah 44:7 - to cut Lamentations 2:21 - young
22.
But Joshua had said unto the two men that had spied out the country, Go into the harlot's house, and bring out thence the woman, and all that she hath, as ye sware unto her.
Joshua: Joshua 6:17, Joshua 2:1-24
as ye sware unto her: Joshua 2:12-14, Joshua 2:17-20, Joshua 9:15, Joshua 9:18-20, 2 Samuel 21:2, 2 Samuel 21:7, Psalms 15:4, Ezekiel 17:13, Ezekiel 17:16, Ezekiel 17:18, Ezekiel 17:19, Hebrews 11:31
Reciprocal: Genesis 19:12 - Hast Genesis 19:16 - brought Judges 1:25 - they smote Ezekiel 9:6 - but Matthew 1:5 - Rachab James 2:25 - when
23.
And the young men that were spies went in, and brought Rahab, and her father, and her mother, and her brethren, and all that she had; and they brought out all her kindred, and left them without the camp of Israel.
out Rahab: Joshua 2:18, Genesis 12:2, Genesis 18:24, Genesis 19:29, Acts 27:24, Hebrews 11:7
kindred: Heb. families
left them: Numbers 5:2, Numbers 5:3, Numbers 31:19, Acts 10:28, 1 Corinthians 5:12, Ephesians 2:12
Reciprocal: Genesis 19:12 - Hast Genesis 42:9 - Ye are spies Joshua 6:17 - because
24.
And they burnt the city with fire, and all that was therein: only the silver, and the gold, and the vessels of brass and of iron, they put into the treasury of the house of the LORD.
burnt: Joshua 8:28, Deuteronomy 13:16, 2 Kings 25:9, Revelation 17:16, Revelation 18:8
only the silver: Joshua 6:19
Reciprocal: Numbers 31:10 - General Numbers 31:28 - levy Deuteronomy 13:15 - destroying it utterly Joshua 8:8 - set the city 2 Samuel 10:5 - Jericho 1 Kings 15:13 - and burnt 1 Chronicles 19:5 - at Jericho Luke 21:1 - the treasury
25.
And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father's household, and all that she had; and she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day; because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.
Rahab: Joshua 11:19, Joshua 11:20, Judges 1:24, Judges 1:25, Acts 2:21, Hebrews 11:31
she dwelleth: Matthew 1:5
unto: Joshua 4:9
because: James 2:25
Reciprocal: Joshua 2:1 - harlot's house Joshua 2:14 - when the Lord
26.
And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the LORD, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it.
adjured: This is to be regarded as a prediction, that he who rebuilded this city should lose all his children in the interim between the laying of the foundation to the completion of the walls. Numbers 5:19-21, 1 Samuel 14:24-46, 1 Kings 22:16, Matthew 26:63, Acts 19:13
Cursed: 1 Kings 16:34, Malachi 1:4
Reciprocal: Genesis 27:7 - before the Leviticus 27:28 - no devoted Numbers 5:21 - an oath Numbers 21:2 - I will Deuteronomy 13:16 - an heap Deuteronomy 13:17 - the Lord Joshua 16:7 - Jericho Judges 9:57 - upon them 2 Kings 2:4 - Jericho 2 Kings 2:19 - the water Daniel 2:5 - made Habakkuk 2:12 - him Luke 19:1 - Jericho Acts 23:12 - under a curse
27.
So the LORD was with Joshua; and his fame was noised throughout all the country.
the Lord: Joshua 1:5, Joshua 1:9, Genesis 39:2, Genesis 39:3, Genesis 39:21, Deuteronomy 31:6, Matthew 18:20, Matthew 28:20, Acts 18:9, Acts 18:10, 2 Corinthians 13:14, 2 Timothy 4:17, 2 Timothy 4:22
his fame: Joshua 9:1, Joshua 9:3, Joshua 9:9, 1 Samuel 2:30, 2 Samuel 7:9, Matthew 4:24, Matthew 14:1
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 18:14 - the Lord 1 Chronicles 14:17 - fame of David Esther 9:4 - his fame Luke 19:1 - Jericho