Translations
Modern
And he told the people, “Advance and march around the city, with the armed troops going ahead of the ark of the LORD.”
Traditional
And he said unto the people, Pass on, and compass the city, and let him that is armed pass on before the ark of the Lord.
Literal
And he said to the people, “Pass over and march around the city, and let him who is armed advance before the face of the ark of YHWH.”
Latin
Ad populum quoque ait: Ite, et circuite civitatem, armati, præcedentes arcam Domini.
Original
Hebrew
English
And he told the people, “Advance and march around the city, with the armed troops going ahead of the ark of the LORD.”
Notes
the ark of the covenant … the priests who blew the horns … and the rear guard: These symbolized God's presence and his leadership during the attack.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Glossary
Achan, Achar Ark of the Covenant Conquest and Allotment of the Land Gilgal Jericho Joshua (Person) Joshua, Book of Judah, Tribe of Judges, Book of Rahab (Person) Ram’s Horn Tribe of Dan
Topics
Ark of the Covenant: Miracles Connected With: Fall of the Walls of Jericho Ark: in the Tabernacle--Called the Ark of the Covenant: Taken to Battle Armies: March in Ranks: Ark Taken to Battle Miracles Wrought Through Servants of God: Joshua: Jericho Taken Sieges: Jericho The Armies of Israel: Ark of God Frequently Brought With Trumpet in the Siege of Jericho