ヨシュア記 6:26 JC

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 6:26

Ver. 26. And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, &c.— As soon as the city of Jericho was razed and destroyed, Joshua convened the chiefs and elders of the tribes, to signify to them the divine intention that this idolatrous city should never be rebuilt. Accordingly, he engaged them by oath never to raise it again; and these, certainly, bound the people in like manner, on pain of the divine malediction. This prudent general thought himself unable to erect a monument better adapted to... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Joshua 6:26

26. Joshua adjured them at that time—that is, imposed upon his countrymen a solemn oath, binding on themselves as well as their posterity, that they would never rebuild that city. Its destruction was designed by God to be a permanent memorial of His abhorrence of idolatry and its attendant vices. Cursed be the man . . . that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho—that is, makes the daring attempt to build. he shall lay the foundation thereof in his first-born, and in his youngest son shall he... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joshua 6:13-27

1. The conquest of Jericho 5:13-6:27 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Joshua 6:26-27

The curse on the person tempted to rebuild Jericho (Joshua 6:26) would have discouraged anyone from fortifying again this city that was a symbol of military power. God wanted His people to trust in Him for their security and not to rely on physical defenses primarily (cf. Joshua 11:6). We could interpret building the city as building the fortifications of the city rather than as building houses on the site. The Israelites may have rebuilt and inhabited Jericho again during the period of the... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 6:1-27

The Capture of JerichThis chapter describes the first and perhaps most decisive action in the war. The impression it produced (Joshua 6:27) no doubt did much to decide the fortunes of subsequent campaigns. The strange method adopted, by divine injunction, for the reduction of the city, with its jubilee trumpets and its elaborate symbolic use of the number seven, was clearly intended to leave no doubt that the enterprise from first to last was in higher hands than Joshua’s. Various attempts have... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Joshua 6:26

(26) Cursed be the man . . . that . . . buildeth this city Jericho.—As the marginal reference indicates, the curse of Joshua was not incurred until Hiel the Bethelite built the city, in the reign of Ahab. But the “city of palm-trees” is (somewhat doubtfully) identified with Jericho, and this was occupied by the Moabites under Eglon, not very long after the time of Joshua (Judges 3:13, &c.), and seems to have been Eglon’s residence, where he was slain by Ehud.The curse, fulfilled upon Hiel... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Joshua 6:8-27

CHAPTER XII.THE FATE OF JERICHO.Joshua 6:8-27. THE instructions of Joshua to the priests and the people are promptly obeyed. In the bright rays of the morning sun, on the day when Jericho is to be surrounded, the plain between the Jordan and Jericho, a space of some five miles, may be seen dotted over with the tents of Israel, arranged in that orderly manner which had been prescribed by Moses in the wilderness. The whole encampment is astir in the prospect of great events. The erect carriage,... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Joshua 6:1-27

6. The Fall of Jericho CHAPTER 6 1. The divine instruction (Joshua 6:1-5 ) 2. The instructions followed (Joshua 6:6-19 ) 3. The fall of Jericho (Joshua 6:20-21 ) 4. Rahab remembered (Joshua 6:22-25 ) 5. The curse upon Jericho (Joshua 6:26-27 ) We do not enlarge upon the history of the chapter, which needs no comment. The fall of Jericho by the power of God, as described in this chapter, has also been ridiculed by infidels. Others have tried to explain the occurrence in a natural... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Joshua 6:26

6:26 And Joshua adjured [them] at that time, saying, Cursed [be] the man before the LORD, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: {q} he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest [son] shall he set up the gates of it.(q) He will build it to the destruction of all his stock, which was fulfilled in Hiel of Beth-el, 1 Kings 16:34. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 6:1-27

JERICHO DESTROYED Joshua and Israel having been fully prepared by God, their conquest of Canaan begins. Jericho, with its thick walls, was securely shut up (v.1), prepared for a long siege; but certainly not prepared for what happened! Joshua did not depend on his military wisdom, but received orders from God, who tells him He has given Jericho and its king and mighty men into Joshua's hand (v.2). He is given what appears to be strange instructions, that Israel's army should march around... read more