Joshua 6:15-19 NIV

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 6:17

Verse 17 17.And the city shall be accursed, etc Although God had determined not only to enrich his people with spoil and plunder, but also to settle them in cities which they had not built, yet there was a peculiarity in the case of the first city; for it was right that it should be consecrated as a kind of first fruits. Accordingly, he claims the buildings, as well as all the moveable property, as his own, and prohibits the application of any part of it to private uses. It may have been an... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 6:1-21

We come now to the command that was laid on Joshua. And hero we may observe three points. I. SUCCESS WAS CERTAIN IF GOD 'S COMMANDS WERE OBEYED . God does not say, "I will give," but, "I have given" Jericho into thine hand. Not only has the fiat gone forth, but the work is done, when the soldier of the Lord has made up his mind to obey the Lord's commands. Thus, whatever be the work to which we set our hands, be it public or private, in the world or in our own hearts, so... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 6:15

And it came to pass on the seventh day. Why did God command this long pause of suspense and expectation? Even to teach us that His ways are not as our ways, and that we had far better leave the issue in His hands, than by our impatience to anticipate, and not unfrequently frustrate, the course of His Providence.— Calvin. There is a time to act and a time to wait patiently. If we seek His guidance by prayer, God will tell us when to do either. And when it is our duty not to do anything... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 6:16

When the priests. There is no "when" in the original, nor is it needed (see Keil). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 6:17

Accursed. Rather, devotea, ἀναθεμα LXX . The original meaning of this word is derived from הרם to "shut up." Hence it originally means "a net." With this we may compare the well known Eastern word harem, meaning the enclosed apartments reserved for the women of the family. Hence it comes to mean under a ban, devoted, generally to utter destruction under the pressure of a vow to God, as in Numbers 21:2 , or in consequence of His command (see Le 27:29; Deuteronomy 13:15 ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 6:18

Accursed thing. Better," thing devoted," as this keeps up the idea of something solemnly set apart to God, to be dealt with as He thinks fit. Lest ye make yourselves accursed when ye take of the accursed thing. Rather, with Keil and Rosenmuller, lest ye devote the city to destruction, and then take of what has been thus devoted. And make the camp of Israel a curse. Literally, and put the camp of Israel in the position of a thing devoted. And trouble it (cf. Joshua 7:25 , ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 6:19

Consecrated unto the Lord. Literally, as margin, holiness unto the Lord (cf. Exodus 28:36 ; Exodus 39:30 ; Le Exodus 27:14 , Exodus 27:21 ; Jeremiah 2:3 ). An expression used of anything specially devoted to God. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Joshua 6:15

On the seventh day - Most probably a Sabbath day. The rising early would be necessary to give time for encompassing the city seven times. Jericho appears to have been a city of considerable size and population; and each passage of the large host round it could hardly have taken less than an hour and a half. Thus, with the necessary intervals of rest, the evening would be at hand when Joshua gave the signal to shout Joshua 6:16; and the work of slaughter was probably commenced just as the hours... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Joshua 6:17

Accursed - Better as in margin, (“devoted” (Leviticus 27:28 note). In other cases the inhabitants only of the towns were slain; their cattle and property became the booty of the victors. But Jericho, as the first Canaanite city that was captured, was devoted by Israel as first-fruits to God, as a token that Israel received all the land from Him. Every living thing was put to death (Rahab and her household excepted) as a sacrifice to God, and the indestructible goods were Joshua 6:19 brought... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 6:16

Joshua 6:16. At the seventh time Joshua said, Shout To testify your faith in God’s promise, and thankfulness for this glorious mercy; to encourage yourselves and brethren, and to strike a terror into your enemies. The Lord hath given you the city It is given to you to be devoted to God, as the first (and perhaps the worst) of all the cities of Canaan. read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 6:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 6:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 6:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 6:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 6:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 6:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 6:19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Joshua 6:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Joshua 6:17

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 6:16

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