The commander of the Lord’s army said to Joshua, “Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did that.
“Do not come closer,” he said. “Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.”
We ourselves heard this voice when it came from heaven while we were with him on the holy mountain.
Now Jericho was strongly fortified because of the Israelites #— #no one leaving or entering.