Joshua 6:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

And it shall come to pass, 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 ascend up every man straight before him.

Ver. 5. When they make a long blast.] Importing the triumph of their trust, the victory of faith: for it was by faith that these walls fell. Heb 11:30

And the wall of the city shall fall down flat.] Corruet subtus se, that is, absorbebitur a terra, saith Vatablus, it shall be swallowed up of the earth.

Joshua 6:5

5 And it shall come to pass, 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,a and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him.