The commander of the Lord’s army answered, “Take off your sandals, because the place where you are standing is holy.” So Joshua did.
Then God said, “Do not come any closer. Take off your sandals, because you are standing on holy ground.
The people of Jericho were afraid because the Israelites were near. They closed the city gates and guarded them. No one went into the city, and no one came out.
We heard that voice from heaven while we were with Jesus on the holy mountain.