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Joshua 6:1 open_in_new
was straitly shut up. Hebrew "was shutting up and was shut up". Figure of speech Polyptoton (App-6) for emphasis, thus beautifully rendered. See note on Genesis 26:28.
children. sons.
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Joshua 6:2 open_in_new
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
said. This is the continuation of the Captain's words, Joshua 5:15. See note on Joshua 3:7.
See. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
I have given. It was Jehovah's to give.
men. Hebrew, plural of ish or 'enosh. App-14.
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Joshua 6:4 open_in_new
rams' horns. trumpets of Jubilee, of long sound. Exodus 19:13.
the seventh day. on the seventh day.
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Joshua 6:5 open_in_new
flat. under it. Probably into the ground. Compare Joshua 11:13.Jeremiah 49:2. See note on Joshua 6:20.
every man. Hebrew. ish App-14.
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Joshua 6:7 open_in_new
he. In Hebrew text written "they", but read "he". In some codices, with five early printed editions, both written and read "he".
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Joshua 6:8 open_in_new
before. Some codices, with five early printed editions, and Aramaean, Syriac, and Vulgate, add "the ark of".
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Joshua 6:9 open_in_new
went. marching.
rereward. the main or central body. Compare Numbers 10:25.
came. marched.
going. marching.
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Joshua 6:10 open_in_new
make. cause your voice to be heard.
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Joshua 6:16 open_in_new
the seventh time. Compare Hebrews 11:30.
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Joshua 6:17 open_in_new
accursed. devoted. Probably because this was the "first-fruit" of conquest. Numbers 31:54. Compare Joshua 6:19.
she hid. Compare Joshua 2:4.
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Joshua 6:18 open_in_new
trouble it.. warning of Achan's sin (Joshua 7:25).
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Joshua 6:20 open_in_new
flat. under itself. Compare Joshua 6:5. Jericho was thrice built, and thrice destroyed; no that the city of Joshua's time has not yet been reached by recent excavations. The city, rebuilt by Hiel in Ahab's reign (822-790 B.C.) was captured by the Herodians (3 B.C.) and rebuilt by Archelaus (A.D. 2). This was the Jericho of our Lord's day, which was destroyed by Vespasian,. A.D.
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Joshua 6:21 open_in_new
destroyed devoted to destruction Figure of speech Ellipsis (App-6), to be thus supplied.
with the edge. according to the mouth. "Mouth" by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6. without quarter.
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Joshua 6:22 open_in_new
all that she bath. all her household, Joshua 6:17.
as. according as. Compare Joshua 2:14.Hebrews 11:31.
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Joshua 6:23 open_in_new
and. Note the Figure of speech Potysyndeton in verses: Joshua 6:23-25. App-6.
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Joshua 6:25 open_in_new
Rahab. Compare Matthew 1:4-5. Married to Salmon, in the line of the Messiah.
in. in the midst of.
unto this day. Written therefore during her life
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Joshua 6:26 open_in_new
man. Hebrew. ish App-14.
buildeth this city i.e. its walla and gates (Joshua 6:26), for Joshua himself gave it to the Benjamltes, Joshua 18:12. Compare 2 Samuel 10:5. See note on Joshua 6:20.
he shall lay. Prophecy fulfilled in Hiel the Beth-elite. 1 Kings 16:34.
in. in [the death of] his firstborn.