And the Prince of the Lord's host said to Joshua, Loose your shoes from off your feet, for the place where you stand is holy. And Joshua did so. [Exod. 3:5.]
God said, Do not come near; put your shoes off your feet, for the place on which you stand is holy ground.
We [actually] heard this voice borne out of heaven, for we were together with Him on the holy mountain.
NOW JERICHO [a fenced town with high walls] was tightly closed because of the Israelites; no one went out or came in.