Joshua 6:12

And early in the morning Joshua got up, and the priests took up the ark of the Lord.

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In The King James Version

And Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the ark of the LORD.

In Context

11So he made the ark of the Lord go all round the town once: then they went back to the tents for the night.

13And the seven priests with their seven horns went on before the ark of the Lord, blowing their horns: the armed men went before them, and the mass of the people went after the ark of the Lord, blowing their horns.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 31:25Moses said to the Levites who were responsible for taking up the ark of the Lord's agreement,

Joshua 6:6Then Joshua, the son of Nun, sent for the priests and said to them, Take up the ark of the agreement, and let seven priests take seven horns in their hands and go before the ark of the Lord.

John 2:5His mother said to the servants, Whatever he says to you, do it.

John 9:6Having said these words, he put earth, mixed with water from his mouth, on the man's eyes,

Matthew Henry on Joshua 6:7-17

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 . 7 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 . 8 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… Read the whole commentary →

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