Joshua 6:1 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Now Jericho was completely locked down because of the Israelites: no one could go out, and no one could come in.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The city of Jericho was completely sealed shut in fear because the Israelites were approaching.

📚 Historical Context

This verse sets the scene for the famous battle of Jericho, which occurred after the Israelites had crossed the Jordan River and entered the Promised Land. Jericho was a heavily fortified Canaanite city that controlled key trade routes, and its residents had heard about Israel's victories and miracles during their wilderness journey. The city's complete lockdown shows how terrified they were of the approaching Israelite army.

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Joshua 6:5

When they blow a long blast on the ram's horn trumpet and you hear that sound, all the people must shout loudly together. Then the wall of the city will collapse completely flat, and each person can go straight up into the city right in front of where they're standing.

Joshua 6:10

Joshua had given the people strict orders: 'Don't shout or make any noise with your voices. Don't let a single word come out of your mouths until the day I tell you to shout. When that day comes, then you can shout!'

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So the people shouted when the priests blew the trumpets. When the people heard the trumpet sound and gave a great shout, the wall collapsed completely flat. Then the people went straight up into the city, each person going directly forward, and they captured the city.

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