Joshua 6:2

Joshua 6:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the Lord said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour.
• New International Version (NIV)Then the Lord said to Joshua, “See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the Lord said to Joshua, "See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and mighty men of valor.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And the Lord said to Joshua: “See! I have given Jericho into your hand, its king, and the mighty men of valor.

Context of Joshua 6:2

1Jericho was bolted and barred shut because the people were afraid of the Israelites. No one could enter or leave. The Lord said to Joshua, “I am about to hand Jericho, its king, and its warriors over to you. 3All the soldiers will march around the city once a day for six days. 4Seven priests will carry rams’ horns ahead of the ark. But on the seventh day you must march around the city seven times while the priests blow their horns.

Joshua 6:2 word by word

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־יְהוֹשֻׁ֔עַ רְאֵה֙ נָתַ֣תִּי בְיָֽדְךָ֔ אֶת־יְרִיח֖וֹ וְאֶת־מַלְכָּ֑הּ גִּבּוֹרֵ֖י הֶחָֽיִל׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• unto Joshuaיְהוֹשׁוּעַyehôshûa‛ yehôshûa‛ · JoshuaH3091
• Seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: behold!H7200
• I have givenנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• into thine handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
• Jerichoיְרִיחוֹyerîychô yerêchô yerîychôh · JerichoH3405
• and the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• the mighty menגִּבּוֹרgibbôr gibbôr · mighty manH1368
• of valourחַ֫יִלchayil · strengthH2428

Cross-references for Joshua 6:2

• Joshua 5:13When Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a sword in his hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, “Are you one of us or one of our enemies?”
• Joshua 6:9The armed men went ahead of the priests, who blew their horns. The rear guard followed the ark while the priests continued to blow their horns.
• Daniel 2:21He changes times and periods of history. He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to those who are wise and knowledge to those who have insight.
• Daniel 4:17The guardians have announced this decision. The holy ones have announced this so that every living creature will know that the Most High has power over human kingdoms. He gives them to whomever he wishes. He can place the lowest of people in charge of them.’ ”
• Daniel 5:18“Your Majesty, the Most High God gave your grandfather Nebuchadnezzar a kingdom, might, honor, and glory.
• Deuteronomy 7:24He will hand their kings over to you, and no one on earth will even remember their names. No one will be able to stop you. You will destroy them all.
• Judges 11:24Shouldn’t you take possession of what your god Chemosh took for you? Shouldn’t we take everything the Lord our God took for us?

Commentaries on Joshua 6:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2And the Lord said unto Joshua - This is the same person who in the preceding chapter is called the captain or prince of the Lord's host, the discourse being here continued that was begun at the conclusion of the preceding chapter, from which the first verses of this are unnaturally divided. I have given into thine hand Jericho, etc. - From Joshua 24:11, it seems as if there had been persons of all the seven Canaanitish nations then in Jericho, who might…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2God'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.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. See, I have given into thine hand Jericho--The language intimates that a purpose already formed was about to be carried into immediate execution; and that, although the king and inhabitants of Jericho were fierce and experienced warriors, who would make a stout and determined resistance, the Lord promised a certain and easy victory over them.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Joshua 6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings