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Human Security vs. Divine Power
Commentators highlight a stark contrast. From a human perspective, Jericho was impenetrable, with its gates barred and bolted. This created a seemingly impossible military obstacle for Israel. However, this human security is portrayed as foolishness when set against God's divine power. The verse demonstrates that what appears insurmountable to us is no obstacle for the Almighty.
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Joshua
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Albert Barnes
On Joshua 6:1
18th Century
Theologian
This verse is strictly parenthetical. It is inserted to explain the declaration begun (Joshua 5:14), and interrupted by Joshua’s questi…
Charles Ellicott
On Joshua 6:1
19th Century
Bishop
Now Jericho ... —This verse should be read parenthetically, and Joshua 6:2-5 should be taken as the orders given to Joshu…
John Calvin
On Joshua 6:1
16th Century
Theologian
Now Jericho was straitly shut up, etc. Jericho is said to be shut up because its gates were not opened: in wartime, cities are guarded wit…
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John Gill
On Joshua 6:1
17th Century
Pastor
Now Jericho was straitly shut up, because of the children of
Israel
Or "it shut up", or "was shutting, an…
Matthew Henry
On Joshua 6:1–5
17th Century
Minister
Jericho resolved that Israel would not be its master. It shut itself up, being strongly fortified by both human skill and natural defenses. Thus, t…