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

1Now Jericho was shut tightly because of the Israelites. No one was allowed to leave or enter. The Lord told Joshua, “See, I am about to defeat Jericho for you, along with its king and its warriors. 3Have all the warriors march around the city one time; do this for six days. 4Have seven priests carry seven rams’ horns in front of the ark. On the seventh day march around the city seven times, while the priests blow the 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 holding a drawn sword. Joshua approached him and asked him, “Are you on our side or allied with our enemies?”
• Joshua 6:9Armed troops marched ahead of the priests blowing the horns, while the rear guard followed along behind the ark blowing rams’ horns.
• Daniel 2:21He changes times and seasons, deposing some kings and establishing others. He gives wisdom to the wise; he imparts knowledge to those with understanding;
• Daniel 4:17This announcement is by the decree of the sentinels; this decision is by the pronouncement of the holy ones, so that those who are alive may understand that the Most High has authority over human kingdoms, and he bestows them on whomever he wishes. He establishes over them even the lowliest of human beings.’
• Daniel 5:18As for you, O king, the most high God bestowed on your father Nebuchadnezzar a kingdom, greatness, honor, and majesty.
• Deuteronomy 7:24He will hand over their kings to you and you will erase their very names from memory. Nobody will be able to resist you until you destroy them.
• Judges 11:24You have the right to take what Chemosh your god gives you, but we will take the land of all whom the Lord our God has driven out before 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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• Jericho
• Joshua
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• Adjure
• Compass
• Consecrate
• Dawn
• Shout
• Angel
• Ark of the Covenant

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