What is the meaning of Joshua 6:20? So when the rams’ horns sounded - The shofar blast signaled that the moment God had foretold had arrived (Joshua 6:4-5). - In Scripture, trumpets often announce divine action—whether calling to war (Numbers 10:9), proclaiming liberty (Leviticus 25:9), or heralding the Lord’s coming (1 Thessalonians 4:16). - The Israelites trusted that the same God who had led them out of Egypt now led them against Jericho. the people shouted - Their unified cry expressed faith-filled obedience (Joshua 6:10). - Similar worshipful shouts celebrate God’s kingship (Psalm 47:1) and rally His people in battle (2 Chronicles 13:15). - This was no ordinary cheer; it was an act of worship acknowledging that victory belongs to the Lord (Proverbs 21:31). When they heard the blast of the horn - The sequence—horn, then shout—underscores that God initiates, His people respond (Exodus 19:16-19). - Hearing the trumpet reinforced that the instructions were divine, not human strategy (Isaiah 55:8-9). - Their readiness models how believers today should be quick to act when God’s Word sounds forth (James 1:22). the people gave a great shout - The “great” shout magnifies corporate faith; every voice mattered (Nehemiah 8:6). - God often works through collective obedience (Acts 2:1-4). - The same God who hears quiet prayers also honors bold, public declarations of trust (Psalm 95:1). and the wall collapsed - A supernatural event—no battering rams, no siege ramps—just God’s power (Hebrews 11:30). - Echoes other divine interventions where barriers fell without human strength: the Red Sea (Exodus 14:21-31) and the Jordan River (Joshua 3:14-17). - Illustrates that the Lord “tears down strongholds” (2 Corinthians 10:4), whether physical or spiritual. Then all the people charged straight into the city - Immediate action prevented the enemy from regrouping; obedience was swift (Psalm 18:29). - Moving “straight” in shows confidence in God’s cleared path (Isaiah 45:2). - Unity remains central; no tribe lagged behind (Judges 20:11), portraying the strength of God’s people when they advance together (Ephesians 4:3). and captured it - Israel possessed what God had already promised (Deuteronomy 9:1-3; Joshua 1:3). - Victory required participation; faith acts, it does not remain passive (James 2:17). - The conquest foreshadows the believer’s ultimate triumph in Christ (1 John 5:4; Revelation 21:7). summary - God initiates deliverance; His people respond in faith. - Obedient worship—hearing, shouting, moving—unleashes divine power. - Physical walls at Jericho mirror spiritual walls God still topples today. - Collective faith and immediate action secure the promises already granted in Scripture. |
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