The commander of the army of the Lord said to Joshua, “Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place where you stand is holy.” And Joshua did so.
Then he said, “Come no closer! Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.”
Now Jericho was shut up inside and out because of the Israelites; no one came out, and no one went in.
We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven, while we were with him on the holy mountain.