Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 6:16
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, to testify your faith in Gods promise, and thankfulness for this glorious mercy, and to encourage yourselves and brethren, and to strike a terror into your enemies.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
16. it came to pass at the seventhtime, . . . Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the Lord hathgiven you the cityThis delay brought out their faith andobedience in so remarkable a manner, that it is celebrated by theapostle (Heb 11:30).
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And it came to pass at the seventh time,…. Of their going round the city on the seventh day: and at the seventh time,
when the priests blew with the trumpets; as they did every time they compassed the city:
Joshua said unto the people, shout; both those that were armed, and those that were not; they were to make one grand and general shout at once, as when victory is obtained, or is sure, and so it follows:
for the Lord hath given you the city; intimating that it would be presently delivered into their hands, and in such manner, that it would plainly show it was of the Lord, and no other.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
16. Shout; for the Lord hath given you the city They were to praise the Lord for what he was about to do. Up to this moment it is probable that the soldiers knew nothing of the mode by which the city was to be taken, yet they obeyed with alacrity orders which must have been totally dark with mystery. Verily this is worthy of enrolment among the signal victories of faith. “By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.” Heb 11:30.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
‘ And so it was at the seventh time, when the priests blew with the trumpets, that Joshua said to the people, “Shout, for YHWH has given you the city.” ’
This was possibly the long blast of verse 5. The shout was to be a shout of expectation of triumph. YHWH had given them the city!
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
Ver. 16. Andat the seventh timeJoshua said unto the people, Shout, &c. This shouting might be made in a two-fold view. It might be designed to terrify the enemy, and to animate at the same time the Israelitish soldiery; and, doubtless, it was also to express the faith of the whole people, and the confidence wherewith they relied upon the divine promises. By faith, says St. Paul, the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been compassed about seven days. Heb 11:30.
Fuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
Jos 6:16 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.
Ver. 16. Shout. ] To show your faith, to encourage one another, and to terrify the enemy.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
the seventh time.Compare Heb 11:30.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Shout: Jos 6:5, Jdg 7:20-22, 2Ch 13:15, 2Ch 20:22, 2Ch 20:23
Reciprocal: Exo 32:17 – There is a noise Deu 2:24 – behold Jdg 7:22 – blew Jdg 18:10 – God hath Ezr 3:11 – shouted
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jos 6:16. At the seventh time Joshua said, Shout To testify your faith in Gods promise, and thankfulness for this glorious mercy; to encourage yourselves and brethren, and to strike a terror into your enemies. The Lord hath given you the city It is given to you to be devoted to God, as the first (and perhaps the worst) of all the cities of Canaan.