Joshua 6:12

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

13And seven of them seven trumpets, which are used in the jubilee: and they went before the ark of the Lord walking and sounding the trumpets: and the armed men went before them, and the rest of the common people followed the ark, and they blew the trumpets.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 31:25He commanded the Levites, who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord. saying:

Joshua 6:6Then Josue the son of Nun called the priests, and said to them: Take the ark of the covenant: and let seven other priests take the seven trumpets of the jubilee, and march before the ark of the Lord.

John 2:5His mother saith to the waiters: Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye.

John 9:6When he had said these things, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and spread the clay on his 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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