And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour.
See, I have given into thine hand. The language intimates that a purpose already formed was about to be carried into immediate execution; and that, although the king and inhabitants of Jericho were fierce and experienced warriors, who would make a stout and determined resistance, the Lord promised a certain and easy victory over them.
Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour, х gibowreey (H1368) hechaayil (H2428)] - valiant warriors, as the phrase is used to signify, Judges 6:12; Judges 11:1; 1 Samuel 9:1; 2 Kings 15:20; 1 Chronicles 7:5; 1 Chronicles 7:11; 1 Chronicles 7:40. But and is not in the Hebrew text; whence it may be inferred that the last words do not point to the defenders of the beleaguered city; but are directly connected with, and applied to, "Jericho, and the king thereof." [Accordingly, the Septuagint translates the original, Idou egoo paradidoomi hupocheirion soi teen Ierichoo kai ton basilea autees ton en autee, dunatous ontas en ischui-I deliver into thine hand Jericho, and the king who is in it, being strong in military force.]