Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.
Now Jericho was completely locked down because of the Israelites: no one could go out, and no one could come in.
The city of Jericho was completely sealed shut in fear because the Israelites were approaching.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, the Israelites, led by Joshua, had just crossed the Jordan River into the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt and forty years of wandering in the desert. Jericho was a fortified city that stood as the first major obstacle in their conquest of Canaan, symbolizing the challenges they faced in claiming the land God had promised to their ancestors. The city's gates were sealed shut due to fear of the advancing Israelite forces, highlighting the tension and anticipation of the impending conflict.
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