CONTENTS This chapter is the continuation of the former. He which appeared to Joshua in the close of the foregoing chapter, begins in this to give directions, as captain of the Lord's host, how Joshua is to proceed in the reduction of Jericho. Here is the progress of the siege, and the event of it,... [ Continue Reading ]
Reader! I beg of you to remark with me, that this is the same person spoken of in the preceding chapter, as captain of the Lord's host: for, certainly as there is no interruption in the history from what went before this is the beginning of the discourse, in opening the cause for which the captain o... [ Continue Reading ]
This plan of omnipotence so astonishing as it appears to human reason, was evidently intended for the glory of God, and the exercise of the faith of Israel. But as the ark, in this instance as in the former, at the fording of Jordan, formed the principal object, how sweetly when beheld and explained... [ Continue Reading ]
Every verse, and every circumstance contained in a verse, relating to the reduction and overthrow of Jericho, is important and worthy to be attended to, if we view the whole as undoubtedly it ought to be viewed, with a typical reference to our spiritual conquests, through Jesus, over all the enemies... [ Continue Reading ]
There must have been somewhat particularly animating when the trumpets were blown, which bid defiance to the enemy, but inspired courage to the Lord's people. We have a striking instance in the encouragement it gave Ahijah against Jeroboam: 2 Chronicles 13:12. The office of the priest was intended a... [ Continue Reading ]
Though the armed men went before, yet their services would not be required. The victory God our Saviour had graciously reserved to himself. Silence throughout the camp intimated as much, similar to what was said to Israel, at the Red Sea. Exodus 14:13.... [ Continue Reading ]
I cannot help detaining the Reader to remark, what an odd appearance this must have made to the enemy on the walls of Jericho, who no doubt looked very anxiously on, from the moment they saw Israel had passed the river, Reader! it is so with the carnal world in their view of all the operations of fa... [ Continue Reading ]
Rams '-horns were apparently contemptible instruments. Silver trumpets had been used in the temple service. Numbers 10:2. But is there not a sweet instruction veiled under this? Jesus worketh by base things of the world to confound things that are mighty. The foolishness of preaching is blessed of H... [ Continue Reading ]
What, perhaps, at the first view and on the first day, when the people marched round Jericho, most seriously alarmed the men of Jericho in their entrenchments; probably by the time that six days had passed, began now to excite security, and even laughter. Alas! the sinner is never so near his ruin,... [ Continue Reading ]
Probably this was the Lord's day; one of the seven clays must have been so; and as this was the glorious day of victory, it is more than probable that this might have been the very day. No doubt the whole process, both in the preceding six days, and now, seven times going round the walls on the seve... [ Continue Reading ]
Before the entry upon Jericho, Joshua gives suitable directions for the government of the people in their victory, and makes known the divine will concerning it. Reader! observe in this appointment, how the line is drawn between him that feareth the Lord, and him that feareth not. Malachi 3:18.... [ Continue Reading ]
Is there not a sweet spiritual sense here? Doth not God mean to say, that they who have Jesus for their portion, should see in him all they need, and not have their eyes look with an evil covetousness, after any of the perishing things around them? Habakkuk 2:9.... [ Continue Reading ]
Pause, Reader, and behold in this instance, the wonderful work of God! See how the Lord fights for his people! And when you have duly pondered the history, spiritualize it in the yet far sweeter subject of salvation by Jesus, our Almighty Joshua; and rest assured, that such, but only in an infinitel... [ Continue Reading ]
I have brought these verses together into one point of view, because they present to the Reader in one and the same moment what the apostle saith: Behold the goodness and severity of God. Romans 11:22. What was there in the character and conduct of Rahab, which could have entitled her to favor above... [ Continue Reading ]
Evidently Joshua acted in this adjuration, under the immediate influence of the Spirit of the Lord. The event proves it, for in after ages, when Hial, the Bethelite, built Jericho, what Joshua had predicted came to pass: see 1 Kings 16:34.... [ Continue Reading ]
In the strict sense of the original, that the word of the Lord was with Joshua, no doubt is meant the uncreated word, as with Moses during the whole of his ministry. Exodus 3:4; Acts 7:38 REFLECTIONS PAUSE! my soul, again and again, over the several parts of this most interesting chapter, and beg o... [ Continue Reading ]