Joshua 5:15-6:2

International Standard Version

¹⁵ The commander of the Lord’s Army replied to Joshua, “Remove your sandals from your feet, because the place where you’re standing is holy.” So Joshua did so.

Instructions for Joshua

6 Meanwhile, Jericho was fortified inside and out because of the Israelis. Nobody could leave or enter.

² The Lord told Joshua, “Look! I have given Jericho over to your control,^[a] along with its kings and valiant soldiers.