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Joshua 6:2

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Joshua 6:2 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Jehovah said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valor.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Jehovah said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valor.
Joshua 6:2 — American Standard Version

Context — Joshua 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.
2And Jehovah said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valor.
3And ye shall compass the city, all the men of war, going about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days.
4And seven priests shall bear seven trumpets of rams` horns before the ark: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets.
5And it shall be, 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 go up every man straight before him.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And the Lord said unto Joshua, etc.] The same divine Person called in the preceding chapter the Captain of the Lord’s host, (<060514>Joshua 5:14), now with him, and who gave him the following orders, instructions, and assurances: see, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and the king thereof: which might be concluded from the fear that was fallen upon the inhabitants of the city and their king, and from their shutting themselves up so closely, not daring to come out against Israel: and especially from this declaration and promise of the Lord; and which should be done in such a manner, as that it would clearly appear to be of the Lord, and not men: [and] the mighty men of valour; the military…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“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.”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“6:2 God’s reassuring words, “I have given you Jericho,” must have lifted Joshua’s spirits. All Joshua had to do was obey God, and he had a lifetime of practice at that.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the Lord: Jos 5:13-15 I have: Josh. 6:9-24, Jos 2:9, Jos 2:24, Jos 8:1, Jos 11:6-8; Jdg 11:21; Sa2 5:19; Neh 9:24; Dan 2:21, Dan 2:44; Dan 4:17, Dan 4:35, Dan 5:18 the king: Deu 7:24; Jdg 11:24 Joshua 6:3”
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