KJV ORIGINAL
And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And the LORD said to Joshua, 'Look, I have already given you victory over Jericho, including its king and all its brave warriors.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is assuring Joshua that the victory over the seemingly impossible city of Jericho is already guaranteed before the battle even begins.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs as the Israelites are beginning their conquest of the Promised Land after 40 years in the wilderness. Jericho was a heavily fortified city that stood as the first major obstacle to claiming the land God had promised to Abraham's descendants. The city's walls were considered impenetrable by human standards, making God's promise particularly significant.
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