Joshua 6:1

New American Bible - revised edition

Now Jericho was in a state of siege because of the presence of the Israelites. No one left or entered.

Cross References

2 Samuel 10:5

David was told of it and he sent word for them to be intercepted, for the men had been greatly disgraced. “Remain at Jericho,” the king told them, “until your beards have grown again; then come back here.”

2 Kings 17:4

But the king of Assyria found Hoshea guilty of conspiracy for sending messengers to the king of Egypt at Sais, and for failure to pay the annual tribute to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria arrested and imprisoned him.

2 Kings 2:4

Elijah said to him, “Elisha, stay here, please. The Lord has sent me on to Jericho.” Elisha replied, “As the Lord lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they came to Jericho.

Psalm 127:1

A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the Lord build the house, they labor in vain who build. Unless the Lord guard the city, in vain does the guard keep watch.

Joshua 16:7

from there it descended to Ataroth and Naarah, and reaching Jericho, it ended at the Jordan.

Joshua 18:21

Now the cities belonging to the tribe of the Benjaminites by their clans were: Jericho, Beth-hoglah, Emek-keziz,

Joshua 2:1

Then Joshua, son of Nun, secretly sent out two spies from Shittim, saying, “Go, reconnoiter the land and Jericho.” When the two reached Jericho, they went into the house of a prostitute named Rahab, where they lodged.

Joshua 2:24

They assured Joshua, “The Lord has given all this land into our power; indeed, all the inhabitants of the land tremble with fear because of us.”

Joshua 2:7

But the pursuers set out along the way to the fords of the Jordan. As soon as they had left to pursue them, the gate was shut.

Joshua 5:15

The commander of the army of the Lord replied to Joshua, “Remove your sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did so.

Joshua 6:2

And to Joshua the Lord said: I have delivered Jericho, its king, and its warriors into your power.