Joshua 6:1

Modern English Version

Now Jericho was tightly secured before the Israelites. There was no one leaving or entering.

Cross References

2 Samuel 10:5

When they reported what had happened to David, he sent messengers to meet them, because the men were severely ashamed. The king instructed them, “Remain at Jericho until your beards have regrown, then return.”

2 Kings 17:4

But the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea, for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt and offered up no gift to the king of Assyria as he had done year by year. So the king of Assyria detained him, and then put him in prison.

2 Kings 2:4

Elijah said to him, “Elisha, stay here, for the Lord has sent me to Jericho.” And he said, “As the Lord lives, and as you live, I will not leave you.” So they entered Jericho.

Psalm 127:1

Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless the Lord guards the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.

Joshua 16:7

It descends from Janoah to Ataroth and to Naarah, touches Jericho, and extends to the Jordan.

Joshua 18:21

The cities belonging to the tribe of Benjamin, according to their clans, were Jericho, Beth-hoglah, Emek Keziz,

Joshua 2:1

Then Joshua son of Nun sent two men out from Shittim to spy, saying, “Go see the land, especially Jericho.” So they went, and they came to the house of a prostitute named Rahab. They spent the night there.

Joshua 2:24

They said to Joshua, “The Lord has surely given the whole land into our hands! Indeed, all the inhabitants of the land melt in terror before us.”

Joshua 2:7

So the men chased after them on the road to the Jordan as far as the fords. They shut the gate as soon as the pursuers went out after them.

Joshua 5:15

The commander of the army of the Lord said to Joshua, “Remove your sandals from your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy.” So Joshua did this.

Joshua 6:2

The Lord said to Joshua, “See, I have given Jericho, its king, and mighty men of valor into your hand.