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Joshua 6

Joshua 6:8

The Walls of Jericho · Joshua 6:1–27
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Translations

Modern
After Joshua had spoken to the people, seven priests carrying seven rams’ horns before the LORD advanced and blew the horns, and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.
Traditional
And it came to pass, when Joshua had spoken unto the people, that the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams’ horns passed on before the Lord, and blew with the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of the Lord followed them.
Literal
And it was, when had spoken Joshua to the people, that the seven priests bearing the seven shofars of rams before the face of YHWH passed over and blew on the shofars—and the ark of the covenant of YHWH followed them.
Latin
Cumque Josue verba finisset, et septem sacerdotes septem buccinis clangerent ante arcam fœderis Domini,

Original

Hebrew
English
After Joshua had spoken to the people, seven priests carrying seven rams’ horns before the LORD advanced and blew the horns, and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.

Notes

Joshua 6:6–9

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.

Events

People

Joshua: Moses' assistant who led Israel into Canaan

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 Miracles Wrought Through Servants of God: Joshua: Jericho Taken Music: Instruments of Made of Horns of Animals Music: The Movements of Armies Regulated By Sieges: Jericho The Ark of Covenant Trumpet in the Siege of Jericho Trumpet: Made of Ram's Horn