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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joshua 6:21

destroyed devoted to destruction Figure of speech Ellipsis ( App-6 ), to be thus supplied. with the edge = according to the mouth. "Mouth" by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6 = without quarter. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Joshua 6:15

"And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they rose early at the dawning of the day, and compassed the city after the same manner seven times: only on that day they compassed the city seven times. And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for Jehovah hath given you the city. And the city shall be devoted, even it and all that is therein, to Jehovah: only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that are with her in the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 6:13-15

Ver. 13-15. And seven priests, &c.— Whether Jericho was taken on a sabbath-day, as the Jews pretend, or on another day of the week, it is very certain, that the procession was made on the sabbath round about the city; and, consequently, that the rest of that solemn day was then infringed. He, says Kimchi, who had ordained the observation of the sabbath, commanded the sabbath to be broken for the destruction of Jericho: so that, according to the principles of this learned Jew, we are... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 6:16

Ver. 16. And—at the seventh time—Joshua said unto the people, Shout, &c.— This shouting might be made in a two-fold view. It might be designed to terrify the enemy, and to animate at the same time the Israelitish soldiery; and, doubtless, it was also to express the faith of the whole people, and the confidence wherewith they relied upon the divine promises. By faith, says St. Paul, the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been compassed about seven days. Hebrews 11:30. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 6:17

Ver. 17. The city shall be accursed,—and all that are therein, to the Lord— That is, Jericho, and whatever it contains, shall be devoted to utter destruction, save what is expressly excepted in this and the 19th verse. Respecting the Cherem, we refer to the Reflections at the end of Deut. ch. 20: It is necessary, however, to add here, that if God used the utmost severity towards Jericho, even to the forbidding to spare the wives and children, or to keep any spoil, which he had allowed on other... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 6:18

Ver. 18. In any wise keep yourselves from the accursed thing, &c.— "Be sure not to carry off for your private emolument any of the spoil of your enemy: ye are to consider it as a thing devoted to the Lord, and which you are not to touch, on pain of being yourselves devoted to death; of drawing down upon you the immediate curse of God, and of stopping the progress of your victories." read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 6:19

Ver. 19. But all the silver, and gold,—are consecrated unto the Lord— God requires, that all the silver, gold, brass, iron, and all other metal found in Jericho, should be consecrated to the use of his sanctuary, and carried into his tabernacle, to supply the wants of that sacred house; but, doubtless, first to be purified by passing through the fire, according to the law, Num 31:22-23 and excepting the idols, which were to be absolutely destroyed. Deuteronomy 7:25-26. The Jews say, that all... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 6:20

Ver. 20. And—when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and—shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat— When therefore the priests blew the trumpets, the people, hearing the sound thereof, shouted with a great shout, and the walls, &c. Houb. The miraculous nature of this event is so palpable, that one cannot conceive how it could come into the minds of any to contest it, or even to endeavour to assign natural reasons for it. The horrid art of war was in its infancy at the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Joshua 6:15

15. on the seventh day, that they rose early about the dawning of the day, and compassed the city . . . seven times—on account of the seven circuits they had to make that day. It is evident, however, that the militia only of the Israelites had been called to the march—for it is inconceivable that two millions of people could have gone so frequently round the city in a day. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Joshua 6:16

16. it came to pass at the seventh time, . . . Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the Lord hath given you the city—This delay brought out their faith and obedience in so remarkable a manner, that it is celebrated by the apostle (Hebrews 11:30). read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joshua 6:21

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Joshua 6:15

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 6:13-15

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 6:16

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 6:17

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 6:18

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 6:19

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Joshua 6:20

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Joshua 6:15

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Joshua 6:16

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