Joshua 6 · Verse 2

Joshua 6:2

And the Lord said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour.
Joshua 6:2, King James Version

Joshua 6:2 in other translations

BSBAnd the LORD said to Joshua, “Behold, I have delivered Jericho into your hand, along with its king and its mighty men of valor.
WEBThe LORD said to Joshua, “Behold, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and the mighty men of valor.
ASVAnd Jehovah said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valor.
YLTAnd Jehovah saith unto Joshua, ‘See, I have given into thy hand Jericho and its king--mighty ones of valour,
DARBYAnd Jehovah said to Joshua, See, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the valiant men.
BBEAnd the Lord said to Joshua, See, I have given into your hands Jericho with its king and all its men of war.
WebsterAnd the LORD said to Joshua, See, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and its king, and the mighty men of valor.

What does Joshua 6:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2. See, I have given into thine hand Jericho--The language intimates that a purpose already formed was about to be carried into immediate execution; and that, although the king and inhabitants of Jericho were fierce and experienced warriors, who would make a stout and determined resistance, the Lord promised a certain and easy victory over them.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 And the Lord said unto Joshua - This is the same person who in the preceding chapter is called the captain or prince of the Lord's host, the discourse being here continued that was begun at the conclusion of the preceding chapter, from which the first verses of this are unnaturally divided. I have given into thine hand Jericho, etc. - From Jos 24:11, it seems as if there had been persons of all the seven Canaanitish nations then in Jericho, who might have come together at this time to help the king of Jericho against the invading Israelites. The Targum intimates that the place was very strong, having "gates of iron and bars of brass; and was shut up so closely that none came out, either to combat or make offers of peace."

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Joshua 6:1-5

Jericho resolves Israel shall not be its master. It shut itself up, being strongly fortified both by art and nature. Thus were they foolish, and their hearts hardened to their destruction; the miserable case of all that strengthen themselves against the Almighty. God resolves Israel shall be its master, and that quickly. No warlike preparations were to be made. By the uncommon method of besieging the city, the Lord…

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Joshua 6:2 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559
יְהוָה֙Yah.wehYahwehH3068
אֶל\־'el-toH413
יְהוֹשֻׁ֔עַye.ho.Shu.a'JoshuaH3091
רְאֵה֙re.'EhseeH7200
נָתַ֣תִּיna.Ta.tiI have givenH5414
בְיָֽדְךָ֔ve.ya.de.Khain hand yourH3027
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
יְרִיח֖וֹye.ri.ChoJerichoH3405
וְאֶת\־ve.'Etand <obj.>H853
מַלְכָּ֑הּmal.Kahking itsH4428
גִּבּוֹרֵ֖יgi.bo.Rei[the] mighty [men] ofH1368
הֶחָֽיִל\׃he.Cha.yil<the> strengthH2428

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Joshua 6:2

  • Deuteronomy 7:24

    And he shall deliver their kings into thine hand, and thou shalt destroy their name from under heaven: there shall no man be able to stand before thee, until thou have destroyed them.

  • Joshua 8:1

    And the Lord said unto Joshua, Fear not, neither be thou dismayed: take all the people of war with thee, and arise, go up to Ai: see, I have given into thy hand the king of Ai, and his people, and his city, and his land:

  • Joshua 2:24

    And they said unto Joshua, Truly the Lord hath delivered into our hands all the land; for even all the inhabitants of the country do faint because of us.

  • Joshua 2:9

    And she said unto the men, I know that the Lord hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you.

  • Nehemiah 9:24

    So the children went in and possessed the land, and thou subduedst before them the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, and gavest them into their hands, with their kings, and the people of the land, that they might do with them as they would.

  • Joshua 5:13-15

    And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries? And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the Lord am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant? And the captain of the Lord’s host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so.

  • Joshua 6:9-24

    And the armed men went before the priests that blew with the trumpets, and the rereward came after the ark, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets. And Joshua had commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout, nor make any noise with your voice, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; then shall ye shout. So the ark of the Lord compassed the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp. And Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the ark of the Lord. …

  • 2 Samuel 5:19

    And David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the Lord said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand.

  • Daniel 2:21

    And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:

  • Judges 11:21

    And the Lord God of Israel delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they smote them: so Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country.

  • Joshua 11:6-8

    And the Lord said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots with fire. So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly; and they fell upon them. And the Lord delivered them into the hand of Israel, who smote them, and chased them unto great Zidon, and unto Misrephoth–maim, and unto the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they smote them, until they left them none remaining.

  • Judges 11:24

    Wilt not thou possess that which Chemosh thy god giveth thee to possess? So whomsoever the Lord our God shall drive out from before us, them will we possess.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the Lord.
5:13-15
See, I have.
9-24; 2:9,24; 8:1; 11:6-8; Jud 11:21; 2Sa 5:19; Ne 9:24; Da 2:21,44
Da 4:17,35; 5:18
the king.
De 7:24; Jud 11:24

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Context

  • Joshua 6:1

    Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.

  • Joshua 6:2

    And the Lord said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour.

  • Joshua 6:3

    And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days.

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Joshua 6:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Mas Jehová dijo á Josué: Mira, yo he entregado en tu mano á Jericó y á su rey, con sus varones de guerra.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et l’ Éternel dit à Josué: Vois, j’ai livré en ta main Jéricho, et son roi et ses hommes vaillants.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und Jehova sprach zu Josua: Siehe, ich habe Jericho und seinen König und die streitbaren Männer in deine Hand gegeben.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Dixitque Dominus ad Josue: Ecce dedi in manu tua Jericho, et regem ejus, omnesque fortes viros.