Josué 6:2

2 Então disse o Senhor a Josué: Olha, entrego na tua mão Jericó, o seu rei e os seus homens valorosos.

Josué 6:2 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 6:2

And the Lord said unto Joshua
The same divine Person called in the preceding chapter the Captain of the Lord's host, ( Joshua 5:14 ) , now with him, and who gave him the following orders, instructions, and assurances:

see, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and the king thereof:
which might be concluded from the fear that was fallen upon the inhabitants of the city and their king, and from their shutting themselves up so closely, not daring to come out against Israel: and especially from this declaration and promise of the Lord; and which should be done in such a manner, as that it would clearly appear to be of the Lord, and not men:

[and] the mighty men of valour;
the military men, the soldiers, or army that were under the command of the king of Jericho; or, as Kimchi reads it, "though" mighty men, yet they should not be able to defend the city, or hinder its falling into their hands; for what were they to the mighty God of Israel?

Josué 6:2 In-Context

1 Ora, Jericó se conservava rigorosamente fechada por causa dos filhos de Israel; ninguém saía nem entrava.

2 Então disse o Senhor a Josué: Olha, entrego na tua mão Jericó, o seu rei e os seus homens valorosos.

3 Vós, pois, todos os homens de guerra, rodeareis a cidade, contornando-a uma vez por dia; assim fareis por seis dias.

4 Sete sacerdotes levarão sete trombetas de chifres de carneiros adiante da arca; e no sétimo dia rodeareis a cidade sete vezes, e os sacerdotes tocarão as trombetas.

5 E será que, fazendo-se sonido prolongado da trombeta, e ouvindo vós tal sonido, todo o povo dará um grande brado; então o muro da cidade cairá rente com o chão, e o povo subirá, cada qual para o lugar que lhe ficar defronte: