_THE SIEGE AND FALL OF JERICHO_ CRITICAL NOTES.— Joshua 6:1. This verse is merely a parenthesis in the account of the interview, beginning chap. Joshua 5:13, and ending chap. Joshua 6:5. The division of the Chapter s in the midst of a deeply interesting narrative of only eight verses, is most unha... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— Joshua 6:8. Before the Lord] The Ark is now taken as the symbol of the Divine presence, just as the Pillar of Cloud had been formerly. JOSHUA 6:9. THE ARMED MEN WENT BEFORE] These are thought to have been the chosen men of the two and a half tribes. “The _chalutz_, or ‘selected tr... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— Joshua 6:17. The city shall be accursed] _Heb. Cherem_. Absolute devotion to God is here meant. Every devoted thing was to be set apart as consecrated to Him, and every devoted person was to be put to death: neither could be redeemed (of. Leviticus 27:28; Deuteronomy 7:25). JOSHUA... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— Joshua 6:8. Before the Lord] The Ark is now taken as the symbol of the Divine presence, just as the Pillar of Cloud had been formerly. JOSHUA 6:9. THE ARMED MEN WENT BEFORE] These are thought to have been the chosen men of the two and a half tribes. “The _chalutz_, or ‘selected tr... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— Joshua 6:23. And left them without the camp] Till they had undergone ceremonial purification they would be regarded as unclean, and, as such, they were forbidden to come where the Lord dwelt (cf. Numbers 5:2). _MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Joshua 6:21_ THE DESTRUCTION OF TH... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— Joshua 6:26. Cursed be the man … that buildeth this city Jericho. It is exceedingly difficult to accept the generally received view, and to believe that this curse relates _merely_ to the rebuilding of the city walls, and to the restoration of the fortifications. (1.) The old city... [ Continue Reading ]