Joshua 6:11

So the ark of the Lord went about the city once a day, and returning into the camp, abode there.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

So the ark of the LORD compassed the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.

In Context

10But Josue had commanded the people, saying: You shall not shout, nor shall your voice be heard, nor any word go out of your mouth: until the day come wherein I shall say to you: Cry, and shout.

12And Josue rising before day, the priests took the ark of the Lord,

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Cross References

Joshua 6:14And they went round about the city the second day once, and returned into the camp. So they did six days.

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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