So the LORD was with Joshua, and his fame was in all the land.
English Standard Version (ESV)
The verse doesn't just say fame came to Joshua; it says his fame was "noised throughout the country." This suggests a deliberate spreading of news, not just a passive buildup of reputation, emphasizing how God's power working through Joshua made him widely known.
So the LORD was with Joshua, and his fame was in all the land.
English Standard Version (ESV)
This verse marks the triumphant conclusion of the conquest of Jericho, a pivotal moment in Israel's entry into the Promised Land. Following God's miraculous intervention that brought down the city walls, Joshua ensures Rahab and her family are saved as promised, and then pronounces a curse on anyone who would rebuild the city. The chapter closes with God's presence solidifying Joshua's leadership and spreading his renown throughout the land.
How did Joshua's success at Jericho truly happen? Was it just his skill, or something more profound?
The fall of Jericho wasn't solely Joshua's achievement, nor even Israel's military might. The text emphasizes that 'the LORD was with Joshua.' This wasn't passive accompaniment; it was active partnership.
Joshua's name became legendary. What was the real source of his widespread reputation?
The verse states, 'and his fame was noised throughout all the country.' This fame wasn't built on personal charisma or military genius alone, but on the undeniable evidence of God's presence and power working through him.
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Understand the original words
shema · Hebrew Noun
An individual’s reputation or renown. In the biblical context, it often refers to the widespread recognition of a person's character, deeds, or the manifestation of God’s power through them.
The fame of Joshua and the 'salvation of the LORD' spread throughout the land not just because of military victories, but because these events were understood as direct divine interventions, a testament to God's power and presence with His people.
c. 1406 BC
Israel Enters the Promised Land
After 40 years in the wilderness, Joshua leads the Israelites across the Jordan River into Canaan, a miraculous event that sets the stage for their conquest.
c. 1406 BC— this verse
The Fall of Jericho
Following God's specific instructions, the Israelites march around Jericho for seven days, and its walls miraculously collapse, allowing for its capture and destruction.
c. 1406 BC
The Curse on Jericho
Joshua pronounces a solemn curse upon anyone who attempts to rebuild the city of Jericho, emphasizing the divine judgment upon the city.
c. 1406 BC
The Conquest of Ai
Following the victory at Jericho, the Israelites suffer a defeat at Ai due to sin within the camp, highlighting the importance of obedience.
c. 1400 BC - 1390 BC
The Conquest of Canaan
Joshua leads the Israelites in a series of military campaigns to conquer the land of Canaan, dividing it among the twelve tribes.
This passage highlights God's direct intervention and presence during the Exodus, mirroring how the Lord's presence with Joshua led to miraculous victory at Jericho.
Hebrews 11:30This verse directly references the fall of Jericho as an act of faith, underscoring that the victory, and thus God's presence with Joshua, was recognized as a supernatural event.
1 Samuel 18:14This verse speaks of David's success and the Lord being with him, showing a parallel to Joshua's experience where God's presence was the source of his fame and victories.
Isaiah 41:10This prophetic promise of God's strengthening and upholding presence offers a theological parallel to the divine empowerment that enabled Joshua and led to his widespread renown.
cambridgeJoshua 6:27: "So the LORD was with Joshua; and his fame was noised throughout all the country."
27 . So the Lord was with Joshua ] He and He alone had achieved the victory for His people, and they had “stood still” and “seen the salvation of Jehovah” ( Exodus 14:13 ; 2 Chronicles 20:17 ):— ( a ) The entrance into Canaan itself had been effected by the miraculous receding of the waters of the Jordan; ( b ) The walls of the city had fallen down flat, not before Israel, but before the Ark of Jeh…
gillJoshua 6:27: "So the LORD was with Joshua; and his fame was noised throughout all the country."
So the Lord was with Joshua,.... Counselling and directing him what to do, prospering and succeeding him in all that he engaged; the Targum is,"the Word of the Lord was for the help of Joshua;''the essential Word, Christ the Son of God, called the Captain of the Lord's host, Joshua 5:14 ; and who, continued with him speaking to him and giving him orders, Joshua 6:2 , and his fame was noised throughou…
The verse doesn't just say fame came to Joshua; it says his fame was "noised throughout the country." This suggests a deliberate spreading of news, not just a passive buildup of reputation, emphasizing how God's power working through Joshua made him widely known.
This verse marks the triumphant conclusion of the conquest of Jericho, a pivotal moment in Israel's entry into the Promised Land. Following God's miraculous intervention that brought down the city walls, Joshua ensures Rahab and her family are saved as promised, and then pronounces a curse on anyone who would rebuild the city. The chapter closes with God's presence solidifying Joshua's leadership and spreading his renown throughout the land.
This verse marks the triumphant conclusion of the conquest of Jericho, a pivotal moment in Israel's entry into the Promised Land. Following God's miraculous intervention that brought down the city walls, Joshua ensures Rahab and her family are saved as promised, and then pronounces a curse on anyone who would rebuild the city. The chapter closes with God's presence solidifying Joshua's leadership and spreading his renown throughout the land.
"So the LORD was with Joshua, and his fame was in all the land." — The verse doesn't just say fame came to Joshua; it says his fame was "noised throughout the country." This suggests a deliberate spreading of news, not just a passive buildup of reputation, emphasi…
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