Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.
What does Joshua 6:1 mean?
Jericho resolves Israel shall not be its master. It shut itself up, being strongly fortified both by art and nature.
Key themes
PeaceInheritanceRestCovenant fidelity
Read with
Keep this verse inside Joshua 6:1-5 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Glossary
- Jericho Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell es Sultan.