Joshua 6:12

Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the LORD’s ark.

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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 caused the LORD’s ark to go around the city, circling it once. Then they came into the camp, and stayed in the camp.

13The seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams’ horns in front of the LORD’s ark went on continually, and blew the trumpets. The armed men went in front of them. The rear guard came after the LORD’s ark. The trumpets sounded as they went.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 31:25Moses commanded the Levites, who bore the ark of the LORD’s covenant, saying,

Joshua 6:6Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said to them, “Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the LORD’s ark.”

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

John 9:6When he had said this, he spat on the ground, made mud with the saliva, anointed the blind man’s eyes with the mud,

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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