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Joshua 6:8 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.

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And the Ark of the LORD&#8217;s Covenant followed behind them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And just as Joshua had commanded the people, the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams&#8217; horns before the LORD went forward, blowing the trumpets, with the ark of the covenant of the LORD following them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />After Joshua had spoken to the people, seven priests carrying seven rams&#8217; horns before the LORD advanced and blew the horns, and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So it was, when Joshua had spoken to the people, that the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams&#8217; horns before the LORD advanced and blew the trumpets, and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And it was <i>so,</i> that when Joshua had spoken to the people, the seven priests carrying the seven trumpets of rams&#8217; horns before the LORD went forward and blew the trumpets; and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And it was so, that when Joshua had spoken to the people, the seven priests carrying the seven trumpets of rams&#8217 horns before the LORD went forward and blew the trumpets; and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And it was <i>so,</i> that when Joshua had spoken to the people, the seven priests carrying the seven trumpets of rams&#8217; horns before the LORD went forward and blew the trumpets; and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And so it happened that, when Joshua had spoken to the people, the seven priests carrying the seven trumpets of rams&#8217; horns before Yahweh passed on <i>forward</i> and blew the trumpets; and the ark of the covenant of Yahweh came after them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And it was so, that when Joshua had spoken to the people, the seven priests carrying the seven trumpets <i>made</i> of rams&#8217; horns went on before the LORD and blew the trumpets; then the ark of the covenant of the LORD went behind them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />After Joshua had spoken to the troops, seven priests carrying seven ram&#8217;s horns before the LORD moved forward and blew the ram&#8217;s horns; the ark of the LORD&#8217;s covenant followed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />After Joshua had spoken to the people, seven priests carrying seven trumpets before the LORD moved forward and blew the trumpets; the ark of the LORD&#8217s covenant followed them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And it was so, that, when Joshua had spoken unto the people, the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams' horns before Jehovah passed on, and blew the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of Jehovah followed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And it was so, that when Joshua had spoken unto the people, the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams' horns before the LORD passed on, and blew with the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/6.htm">GOD'S WORD&reg; Translation</a></span><br />After Joshua had given orders to the troops, the seven priests carrying the seven rams' horns ahead of the LORD marched off as they blew their horns. The ark of the LORD's promise followed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />And so, just as Joshua had commanded, seven of the priests went forward, carrying the seven trumpets made of rams' horns in the LORD's presence, blowing the trumpets while the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD followed them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When Joshua gave the army its orders, the seven priests carrying the seven rams' horns before the LORD moved ahead and blew the horns as the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed behind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />It was so, that when Joshua had spoken to the people, the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams' horns before the LORD advanced, and blew the trumpets; and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And it came to pass, when Joshua had spoken to 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.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />After Joshua had spoken to the people, seven priests carrying seven rams&#8217; horns before the LORD advanced and blew the horns, and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />It was so, that when Joshua had spoken to the people, the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams&#8217; horns before Yahweh advanced and blew the trumpets, and the ark of Yahweh&#8217;s covenant followed them. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And it comes to pass, when Joshua speaks to the people, that the seven priests carrying seven horns of the rams before YHWH have passed over and blown with the horns, and the Ark of the Covenant of YHWH is going after them;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And it cometh to pass, when Joshua speaketh unto the people, that the seven priests bearing seven trumpets of the jubilee before Jehovah have passed over and blown with the trumpets, and the ark of the covenant of Jehovah is going after them;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it will be as Joshua said to the people, and the seven priests lifting up the seven trumpets of alarms before Jehovah, passed by and clanged upon the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of Jehovah went after them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when Josue had ended his words, and the seven priests blew the seven trumpets before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And when Joshua had finished his words, and the seven priests sounded the seven trumpets before the ark of the covenant of the Lord,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When Joshua spoke to the people, the seven priests who carried the ram&#8217;s horns before the LORD marched and blew their horns, and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />As Joshua had commanded the people, the seven priests carrying the seven trumpets of rams&#8217; horns before the LORD went forward, blowing the trumpets, with the ark of the covenant of the LORD following them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And as Joshua had spoken to the people, the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets passed on before the ark of the LORD, blowing on the trumpets; and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And as Yeshua told the people, seven Priests were carrying seven horns and they were blowing reveille before the ark of LORD JEHOVAH, and they were sounding with the trumpets, and the ark of the covenant of LORD JEHOVAH was coming after them<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And it was so, that when Joshua had spoken unto the people, the seven priests bearing the seven rams' horns before the LORD passed on, and blew with the horns; and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/6-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=1106" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/joshua/6.htm">The Walls of Jericho</a></span><br>&#8230;<span class="reftext">7</span>And he told the people, &#8220;Advance and march around the city, with the armed troops going ahead of the ark of the LORD.&#8221; <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way&#183;h&#238; (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3091.htm" title="3091: y&#601;&#183;h&#333;&#183;w&#333;&#183;&#353;u&#183;a&#8216; (N-proper-ms) -- Or Yhowshua; from Yhovah and yasha'; Jehovah-saved; Jehoshua, the Jewish leader.">After Joshua</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ke&#183;&#8217;&#277;&#183;m&#333;r (Prep-k:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">had spoken</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: &#8217;el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: h&#257;&#183;&#8216;&#257;m (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7651.htm" title="7651: w&#601;&#183;&#353;i&#7687;&#183;&#8216;&#257;h (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- Or shibrah; from shaba'; a primitive cardinal number; seven; also seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number.">seven</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak&#183;k&#333;&#183;ha&#774;&#183;n&#238;m (Art:: N-mp) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">priests</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: n&#333;&#183;&#347;&#601;&#183;&#8217;&#238;m (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">carrying</a> <a href="/hebrew/7651.htm" title="7651: &#353;i&#7687;&#183;&#8216;&#257;h (Number-ms) -- Or shibrah; from shaba'; a primitive cardinal number; seven; also seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number.">seven</a> <a href="/hebrew/7782.htm" title="7782: &#353;&#333;&#183;wp&#772;&#183;r&#333;&#183;w&#7791; (N-mpc) -- A horn (for blowing). Or shophar; from shaphar in the original sense of incising; a cornet or curved horn."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3104.htm" title="3104: hay&#183;y&#333;&#183;w&#7687;&#183;l&#238;m (Art:: N-mp) -- A ram, ram's horn (a wind instrument). ">rams&#8217; horns</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip&#772;&#183;n&#234; (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah&#183;weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: &#8216;&#257;&#183;&#7687;&#601;&#183;r&#363; (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">advanced</a> <a href="/hebrew/8628.htm" title="8628: w&#601;&#183;&#7791;&#257;&#183;q&#601;&#183;&#8216;&#363; (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- A primitive root; to clatter, i.e. Slap, clang; by analogy, to drive; by implication, to become bondsman by handclasping).">and blew</a> <a href="/hebrew/7782.htm" title="7782: ba&#353;&#183;&#353;&#333;&#183;w&#183;p&#772;&#257;&#183;r&#333;&#183;w&#7791; (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- A horn (for blowing). Or shophar; from shaphar in the original sense of incising; a cornet or curved horn.">the horns,</a> <a href="/hebrew/727.htm" title="727: wa&#183;&#8217;a&#774;&#183;r&#333;&#183;wn (Conj-w:: N-csc) -- A chest, ark. Or laron; from 'arah; a box.">and the ark</a> <a href="/hebrew/1285.htm" title="1285: b&#601;&#183;r&#238;&#7791; (N-fsc) -- A covenant. From barah (like bara'); a compact.">of the covenant</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah&#183;weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: h&#333;&#183;l&#234;&#7733; (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">followed</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: &#8217;a&#183;&#7717;a&#774;&#183;r&#234;&#183;hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">them.</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>While the horns continued to sound, the armed troops marched ahead of the priests who blew the horns, and the rear guard followed the ark.&#8230;<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> &middot; <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-30.htm">Hebrews 11:30</a></span><br />By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-27.htm">1 Corinthians 1:27</a></span><br />But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/10-4.htm">2 Corinthians 10:4</a></span><br />The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Romans 15:4</a></span><br />For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-8.htm">Hebrews 4:8</a></span><br />For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-25.htm">James 2:25</a></span><br />In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the spies and sent them off on another route?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-45.htm">Acts 7:45</a></span><br />And our fathers who received it brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations God drove out before them. It remained until the time of David,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-5.htm">Matthew 1:5</a></span><br />Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-15.htm">Revelation 11:15</a></span><br />Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: &#8220;The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-18</a></span><br />Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. / Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil&#8217;s schemes. / For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world&#8217;s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/4-16.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:16</a></span><br />For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a></span><br />But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God&#8217;s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/23-20.htm">Exodus 23:20-23</a></span><br />Behold, I am sending an angel before you to protect you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared. / Pay attention to him and listen to his voice; do not defy him, for he will not forgive rebellion, since My Name is in him. / But if you will listen carefully to his voice and do everything I say, I will be an enemy to your enemies and a foe to your foes. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/10-8.htm">Numbers 10:8-10</a></span><br />The sons of Aaron, the priests, are to sound the trumpets. This shall be a permanent statute for you and the generations to come. / When you enter into battle in your land against an adversary who attacks you, sound short blasts on the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the LORD your God and saved from your enemies. / And on your joyous occasions, your appointed feasts, and the beginning of each month, you are to blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings and peace offerings to serve as a reminder for you before your God. I am the LORD your God.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/20-4.htm">Deuteronomy 20:4</a></span><br />For the LORD your God goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.&#8221;</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And it came to pass, when Joshua had spoken to 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.</p><p class="hdg">before the Lord</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/6-3.htm">Joshua 6:3,4</a></b></br> And ye shall compass the city, all <i>ye</i> men of war, <i>and</i> go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days&#8230; </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/32-20.htm">Numbers 32:20</a></b></br> And Moses said unto them, If ye will do this thing, if ye will go armed before the LORD to war,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/24-1.htm">Advanced</a> <a href="/joshua/6-7.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/joshua/4-16.htm">Bearing</a> <a href="/exodus/15-10.htm">Blew</a> <a href="/joshua/4-16.htm">Carrying</a> <a href="/joshua/4-17.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/joshua/6-6.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/joshua/6-6.htm">Horns</a> <a href="/joshua/6-6.htm">Joshua</a> <a href="/joshua/5-15.htm">Lord's</a> <a href="/joshua/5-1.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/joshua/6-6.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/joshua/6-6.htm">Rams</a> <a href="/joshua/6-6.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/joshua/6-6.htm">Trumpets</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/13-1.htm">Advanced</a> <a href="/joshua/6-9.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/joshua/6-13.htm">Bearing</a> <a href="/joshua/6-9.htm">Blew</a> <a href="/joshua/6-13.htm">Carrying</a> <a href="/joshua/6-10.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/joshua/7-11.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/joshua/6-9.htm">Horns</a> <a href="/joshua/6-10.htm">Joshua</a> <a href="/joshua/11-20.htm">Lord's</a> <a href="/joshua/6-13.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/joshua/6-9.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/joshua/6-13.htm">Rams</a> <a href="/joshua/6-13.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/joshua/6-9.htm">Trumpets</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/6-1.htm">Jericho is shut up</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/6-2.htm">God instructs Joshua how to beseige it</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/6-12.htm">The city is composed</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/6-17.htm">It is accursed</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/6-20.htm">The walls fall down</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/6-22.htm">Rahab is saved</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/6-26.htm">The builder of Jericho is cursed</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book&nbsp;&#9702;</a>&nbsp;<a href="/study/chapters/joshua/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter&nbsp;</a></tr></table></div><b>After Joshua had spoken to the people</b><br>Joshua, as the leader of Israel, communicates God's instructions to the people. This highlights the importance of leadership and obedience in fulfilling God's plans. Joshua's role as a mediator between God and the Israelites is reminiscent of Moses, emphasizing continuity in leadership and divine guidance.<p><b>seven priests carrying seven rams&#8217; horns</b><br>The number seven is significant in biblical numerology, often symbolizing completeness or perfection. The use of seven priests and seven horns underscores the divine orchestration of events. Rams' horns, or shofars, were used in various religious and military contexts in ancient Israel, signifying both worship and warfare. This dual purpose reflects the spiritual and physical dimensions of the battle for Jericho.<p><b>before the LORD</b><br>This phrase indicates that the actions of the priests and the people are conducted in the presence of God, emphasizing the sacred nature of the event. It underscores the belief that God is actively involved in the affairs of His people, guiding and empowering them.<p><b>advanced and blew the horns</b><br>The blowing of the horns serves as a signal of both divine presence and impending action. In the context of Jericho, it marks the beginning of God's intervention in the battle. The sound of the shofar is also associated with the proclamation of God's sovereignty and the call to worship, linking the military action with spiritual significance.<p><b>and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them</b><br>The Ark of the Covenant represents God's presence among His people. Its position following the priests signifies that God is leading the charge against Jericho. The Ark's presence assures the Israelites of divine support and protection. This mirrors the role of the Ark in other biblical narratives, where it symbolizes God's covenant and faithfulness to His promises.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joshua.htm">Joshua</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites, successor to Moses, tasked with leading the people into the Promised Land. He is a central figure in the conquest of Canaan.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_seven_priests.htm">The Seven Priests</a></b><br>These priests were chosen to carry the trumpets and play a crucial role in the battle of Jericho, symbolizing spiritual leadership and obedience to God's commands.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_trumpets.htm">The Trumpets</a></b><br>Specifically, ram's horns (shofar), used in religious ceremonies and battles, signifying God's presence and the call to action.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_ark_of_the_covenant.htm">The Ark of the Covenant</a></b><br>A sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, representing God's presence and covenant with Israel.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jericho.htm">Jericho</a></b><br>A fortified city in Canaan, the first major conquest for the Israelites in the Promised Land, demonstrating God's power and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_instructions.htm">Obedience to God's Instructions</a></b><br>The Israelites' success at Jericho was contingent upon their obedience to God's specific instructions. This teaches us the importance of following God's guidance in our lives, even when it seems unconventional.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_spiritual_leadership.htm">The Role of Spiritual Leadership</a></b><br>The priests leading with the trumpets highlight the importance of spiritual leadership in guiding God's people. We are reminded to respect and support those who lead us spiritually.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_presence_of_god.htm">The Presence of God</a></b><br>The Ark of the Covenant symbolizes God's presence. As believers, we are called to carry God's presence with us, living in a way that reflects His holiness and love.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a></b><br>The Israelites' march around Jericho was an act of faith. We are encouraged to put our faith into action, trusting God to bring down the "walls" in our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_key_events_in_joshua's_life.htm">What are key events in Joshua's life?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_jericho's_walls_collapse.htm">What caused the collapse of Jericho's walls?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_levi's_landlessness_align_biblically.htm">How does Deuteronomy 10:8's statement that Levi had no land inheritance align with inherited lands described in other biblical texts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_joshua_8's_ambush_unique.htm">Why does the ambush strategy described in Joshua 8:2-22 differ from other accounts of Israelite conquests?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He that is armed,</span> or rather <span class="accented">disencumbered, i.e.</span>, prepared for battle (see <a href="/joshua/4-13.htm">Joshua 4:13</a>). Similarly, in the next verse, "the armed men," <span class="accented">i.e.</span>, the host in marching order, as we say. Kimchi and Jarchi refer this to the Reubenites and their brethren, but without sufficient authority. Keil thinks that it was impossible that the unarmed people would have gone with the procession as "the rereward" (see note on Joshua 5:13), because no command to that effect is given in ver. 3. But as he has told us in <a href="/joshua/3.htm">Joshua 3, 4</a>, and as we have just seen in ver. 4. the command to Joshua is <span class="accented">not</span> fully given. A short abstract of it is given, and it is to be filled up in detail from the subsequent narrative. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/6-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">After Joshua</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1497;&#1456;&#1492;&#1493;&#1465;&#1513;&#1473;&#1467;&#1506;&#1463;&#1454;</span> <span class="translit">(y&#601;&#183;h&#333;&#183;w&#333;&#183;&#353;u&#183;a&#8216;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3091.htm">Strong's 3091: </a> </span><span class="str2">Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had spoken</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1499;&#1468;&#1462;&#1488;&#1457;&#1502;&#1465;&#1443;&#1512;</span> <span class="translit">(ke&#183;&#8217;&#277;&#183;m&#333;r)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k &#124; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1488;&#1462;&#1500;&#1470;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8217;el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the people,</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1492;&#1464;&#1506;&#1464;&#1501;&#1426;</span> <span class="translit">(h&#257;&#183;&#8216;&#257;m)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article &#124; Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">seven</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1493;&#1456;&#1513;&#1473;&#1460;&#1489;&#1456;&#1506;&#1464;&#1443;&#1492;</span> <span class="translit">(w&#601;&#183;&#353;i&#7687;&#183;&#8216;&#257;h)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw &#124; Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7651.htm">Strong's 7651: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number</span><br /><br /><span class="word">priests</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1492;&#1463;&#1499;&#1468;&#1465;&#1492;&#1458;&#1504;&#1460;&#1441;&#1497;&#1501;</span> <span class="translit">(hak&#183;k&#333;&#183;ha&#774;&#183;n&#238;m)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article &#124; Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">carrying</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1504;&#1465;&#1513;&#1474;&#1456;&#1488;&#1460;&#1497;&#1501;&#1449;</span> <span class="translit">(n&#333;&#183;&#347;&#601;&#183;&#8217;&#238;m)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lift, carry, take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">seven</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1513;&#1473;&#1460;&#1489;&#1456;&#1506;&#1464;&#1448;&#1492;</span> <span class="translit">(&#353;i&#7687;&#183;&#8216;&#257;h)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7651.htm">Strong's 7651: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number</span><br /><br /><span class="word">trumpets</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1513;&#1473;&#1493;&#1465;&#1508;&#1456;&#1512;&#1444;&#1493;&#1465;&#1514;</span> <span class="translit">(&#353;&#333;&#183;wp&#772;&#183;r&#333;&#183;w&#7791;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7782.htm">Strong's 7782: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cornet, curved horn</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1500;&#1460;&#1508;&#1456;&#1504;&#1461;&#1443;&#1497;</span> <span class="translit">(lip&#772;&#183;n&#234;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l &#124; Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1497;&#1456;&#1492;&#1493;&#1464;&#1428;&#1492;</span> <span class="translit">(Yah&#183;weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">advanced</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1506;&#1464;&#1489;&#1456;&#1512;&#1429;&#1493;&#1468;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8216;&#257;&#183;&#7687;&#601;&#183;r&#363;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pass over, through, or by, pass on</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and blew</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1493;&#1456;&#1514;&#1464;&#1511;&#1456;&#1506;&#1430;&#1493;&#1468;</span> <span class="translit">(w&#601;&#183;&#7791;&#257;&#183;q&#601;&#183;&#8216;&#363;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw &#124; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8628.htm">Strong's 8628: </a> </span><span class="str2">To clatter, slap, clang, to drive, to become bondsman</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the trumpets,</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1489;&#1468;&#1463;&#1513;&#1473;&#1468;&#1469;&#1493;&#1465;&#1508;&#1464;&#1512;&#1425;&#1493;&#1465;&#1514;</span> <span class="translit">(ba&#353;&#183;&#353;&#333;&#183;w&#183;p&#772;&#257;&#183;r&#333;&#183;w&#7791;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article &#124; Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7782.htm">Strong's 7782: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cornet, curved horn</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the ark</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1493;&#1469;&#1463;&#1488;&#1458;&#1512;&#1493;&#1465;&#1503;&#1433;</span> <span class="translit">(wa&#183;&#8217;a&#774;&#183;r&#333;&#183;wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw &#124; Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_727.htm">Strong's 727: </a> </span><span class="str2">A chest, ark</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the covenant</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1489;&#1468;&#1456;&#1512;&#1460;&#1443;&#1497;&#1514;</span> <span class="translit">(b&#601;&#183;r&#238;&#7791;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1285.htm">Strong's 1285: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covenant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1497;&#1456;&#1492;&#1493;&#1464;&#1428;&#1492;</span> <span class="translit">(Yah&#183;weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">followed</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1492;&#1465;&#1500;&#1461;&#1430;&#1498;&#1456;</span> <span class="translit">(h&#333;&#183;l&#234;&#7733;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them.</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1488;&#1463;&#1495;&#1458;&#1512;&#1461;&#1497;&#1492;&#1462;&#1469;&#1501;&#1475;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8217;a&#183;&#7717;a&#774;&#183;r&#234;&#183;hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition &#124; third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The hind or following part</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/6-8.htm">Joshua 6:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/6-8.htm">Joshua 6:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/6-8.htm">Joshua 6:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/6-8.htm">Joshua 6:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/6-8.htm">Joshua 6:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/6-8.htm">Joshua 6:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/6-8.htm">Joshua 6:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/6-8.htm">Joshua 6:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/6-8.htm">Joshua 6:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/6-8.htm">Joshua 6:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/6-8.htm">OT History: Joshua 6:8 It was so that when Joshua had (Josh. 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