Joshua 6:26

“And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the LORD, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it.”

"And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the LORD, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it." - Joshua 6:26
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What does Joshua 6:26 mean?

Joshua 6:26 in the King James Version reads, “And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the Lord, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates…

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The Price of Rebuilding Jericho: Lessons from Joshua 6:26

As we delve into the powerful proclamation made by Joshua in Joshua 6:26, we are confronted with a profound and sobering message about the weight of curses and the legacy of our decisions. The verse states: "And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before…

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A Prayer for Foundations Built on Faith

Heavenly Father, We come before Your throne with humbled hearts, seeking Your wisdom and guidance as we reflect upon the powerful words found in Joshua 6:26. In this verse, You delivered a solemn warning through Joshua, proclaiming a curse upon anyone who would dare to rebuild…

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Joshua 6:26 - "¶ And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the LORD, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it."
Joshua 18:26 - "And Mizpeh, and Chephirah, and Mozah,"
Joshua 15:26 - "Amam, and Shema, and Moladah,"
Joshua 24:26 - "¶ And Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God, and took a great stone, and set it up there under an oak, that was by the sanctuary of the LORD."
Joshua 10:26 - "And afterward Joshua smote them, and slew them, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening."
Joshua 8:26 - "For Joshua drew not his hand back, wherewith he stretched out the spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai."
Joshua 6
"And Mizpeh, and Chephirah, and Mozah," - Joshua 18:26
"Amam, and Shema, and Moladah," - Joshua 15:26
Joshua 6:12 - "¶ And Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the ark of the LORD."
Joshua 6:27 - "So the LORD was with Joshua; and his fame was noised throughout all the country."
Joshua 19:26 - "And Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal; and reacheth to Carmel westward, and to Shihor-libnath;"
Joshua 22:6 - "So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away: and they went unto their tents."
Joshua 21:26 - "All the cities were ten with their suburbs for the families of the children of Kohath that remained."
Joshua 6:20
Joshua 6:20
Joshua 6:6 - "¶ And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said unto them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the LORD."
Joshua 13:26 - "And from Heshbon unto Ramath-mizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim unto the border of Debir;"
Joshua 6:17-25
Joshua 6:2 - "And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour."
Joshua 9:26 - "And so did he unto them, and delivered them out of the hand of the children of Israel, that they slew them not."
Joshua 22:26 - "Therefore we said, Let us now prepare to build us an altar, not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice:"
Joshua 6:25 - "And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father's household, and all that she had; and she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day; because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho."
Joshua 6:27 - "So the LORD was with Joshua; and his fame was noised throughout all the country."
Joshua 6:16 - "And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew with the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the LORD hath given you the city."
Joshua 6:27 - "So the LORD was with Joshua; and his fame was noised throughout all the country."
Joshua 6:27 - "So the LORD was with Joshua; and his fame was noised throughout all the country."
Zechariah 3:6 - "And the angel of the LORD protested unto Joshua, saying,"
Joshua 19:6 - "And Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities and their villages:"