Bible Commentary

And the city shall be accursed, [even] it, and all that [are] therein, to the LORD: only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that [are] with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent. 17. the city shall be accursed ] “be this cyte cursid” (Wyclif), or, as in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 6:17”

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 6:16”

And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they rose early about the dawning of the day, and compassed the city after the same manner seven times: only on that day they compassed the city seven times. 15. about the dawning of the day ] On this day the circuit had to be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 6:15”

And the second day they compassed the city once, and returned into the camp: so they did six days. Verse 14. So they did six days.] It is not likely that the whole Israelitish host went each day round the city. This would have been utterly impossible: the fighting men alone amounted to nearly 600,000, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 6:14”

And seven priests bearing seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of the LORD went on continually, and blew with the trumpets: and the armed men went before them; but the rearward came after the ark of the LORD, [the priests] going on, and blowing with the trumpets. And seven priests bearing seven trumpets … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 6:13”

And Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the ark of the LORD. Jos 6:12-27 The wall fell down flat. The fight of faith Of uninspired poems, perhaps the most widely read are those which celebrate a siege–the siege of Troy. Homer and Virgil have sung in noble numbers the praises … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 6:12”

So the ark of the LORD compassed the city, going about [it] once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp. 11. and they came into the camp ] On the evening of the first day and the six succeeding days they returned to their encampment at Gilgal to spend the night. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 6:11”

And Joshua had commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout, nor make any noise with your voice, neither shall [any] word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; then shall ye shout. 10. Ye shall not shout ] These instructions demanded the exercise of the utmost self-control, and the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 6:10”

And the armed men went before the priests that blew with the trumpets, and the rearward came after the ark, [the priests] going on, and blowing with the trumpets. 9. the rereward ] The remaining warriors were to act as a rearguard. During the march through the wilderness this duty devolved on the tribe of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 6:9”

And it came to pass, when Joshua had spoken unto the people, that the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams’ horns passed on before the LORD, and blew with the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them. 8-11. the seven priests bearing theseven trumpets . . . passed … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 6:8”