61 Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.
61 Now the gates of Jericho were securely barred because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in.
61 Now Jericho was shut up inside and outside because of the people of Israel. None went out, and none came in.
61 Jericho was shut up tight as a drum because of the People of Israel: no one going in, no one coming out.
61 Now Jericho was securely shut up because of the children of Israel; none went out, and none came in.
61 Now the gates of Jericho were tightly shut because the people were afraid of the Israelites. No one was allowed to go out or in.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Joshua 6:1
Commentary on Joshua 6:1-5
(Read Joshua 6:1-5)
Jericho resolves Israel shall not be its master. It shut itself up, being strongly fortified both by art and nature. Thus were they foolish, and their hearts hardened to their destruction; the miserable case of all that strengthen themselves against the Almighty. God resolves Israel shall be its master, and that quickly. No warlike preparations were to be made. By the uncommon method of besieging the city, the Lord honoured the ark, as the symbol of his presence, and showed that all the victories were from him. The faith and patience of the people were proved and increased.