The commander of the Lord’s army replied, “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did so.
“Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.”
Now the gates of Jericho were securely barred because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in.
We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we were with him on the sacred mountain.