BibleWord.ai› Bible› Joshua› Chapter 6› Verse 27

Joshua 6:27

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Joshua 6:27 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “So Jehovah was with Joshua; and his fame was in all the land.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

So Jehovah was with Joshua; and his fame was in all the land.
Joshua 6:27 — American Standard Version

Context — Joshua 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
24And 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 Jehovah.
25But Rahab the harlot, and her father`s household, and all that she had, did Joshua save alive; and she dwelt in the midst of Israel unto this day, because she hid the messengers, whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.
26And Joshua charged them with an oath at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before Jehovah, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: with the loss of his first-born shall he lay the foundation thereof, and with the loss of his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it.
27So Jehovah was with Joshua; and his fame was in all the land.
← Joshua 6:26Joshua 7:1 →
← Full Chapter 6 Joshua Overview

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“So the Lord was with Joshua, etc.] Counselling and directing him what to do, prospering and succeeding him in all that he engaged; the Targum is, “the Word of the Lord was for the help of Joshua;” the essential Word, Christ the Son of God, called the Captain of the Lord’s host, (<060514>Joshua 5:14,15); and who, continued with him speaking to him and giving him orders, (<060602>Joshua 6:2); and his fame was [noised] throughout all the country; for his wisdom and courage, for the wonderful things done for him and by him, and the great success that attended him, through the power and presence of God with him; which struck terror into the inhabitants of the land, and made his conquest of it the…”
Read attributed excerpt →
Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“The word of the Lord was with him - (So the Chaldee:) Even Christ himself, the same that was with Moses. Nothing makes a man appear more truly great, than to have the evidences of God's presence with him. Next: Joshua Chapter 7”
Read attributed excerpt →
Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“6:27 As the first chapter in Israel’s conquest of Canaan closed, both the Israelites and the Canaanites could see that the Lord was with Joshua, as he had promised (1:5, 9; cp. 4:14). Crossing the Jordan and taking Jericho established Israel’s presence in the land, causing the people of Canaan to fear Israel and Israel’s God.”
Read attributed excerpt →
Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the Lord: Jos 1:5, Jos 1:9; Gen 39:2, Gen 39:3, Gen 39:21; Deu 31:6; Mat 18:20, Mat 28:20; Act 18:9, Act 18:10; Co2 13:14; Ti2 4:17, Ti2 4:22 his fame: Jos 9:1, Jos 9:3, Jos 9:9; Sa1 2:30; Sa2 7:9; Mat 4:24, Mat 14:1 Next: Joshua Chapter 7”
Read attributed excerpt →

Related study paths

Read Joshua 6 in contextBrowse Hebrew word studiesOpen this verse in the study reader

Sources and verification