Joshua 6:7
And he told the army,“Move ahead and march around the city, with armed troops going ahead of the ark of the LORD.”
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- Josh 4:13 : 13 About forty thousand battle-ready troops marched past the LORD to fight on the rift valley plains of Jericho.
- Josh 6:3 : 3 Have all the warriors march around the city one time; do this for six days.
- Josh 1:14 : 14 Your wives, children and cattle may stay in the land that Moses assigned to you east of the Jordan River. But all you warriors must cross over armed for battle ahead of your brothers. You must help them
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- Josh 6:8-169 verses88%
8 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.
9 Armed troops marched ahead of the priests blowing the horns, while the rear guard followed along behind the ark blowing rams’ horns.
10 Now Joshua had instructed the army,“Do not give a battle cry or raise your voices; say nothing until the day I tell you,‘Give the battle cry.’ Then give the battle cry!”
11 So Joshua made sure they marched the ark of the LORD around the city one time. Then they went back to the camp and spent the night there.
12 Bright and early the next morning Joshua had the priests pick up the ark of the LORD.
13 The seven priests carrying the seven rams’ horns before the ark of the LORD marched along blowing their horns. Armed troops marched ahead of them, while the rear guard followed along behind the ark of the LORD blowing rams’ horns.
14 They marched around the city one time on the second day, then returned to the camp. They did this six days in all.
15 On the seventh day they were up at the crack of dawn and marched around the city as before– only this time they marched around it seven times.
16 The seventh time around, the priests blew the rams’ horns and Joshua told the army,“Give the battle cry, for the LORD is handing the city over to you!
- Josh 3:2-65 verses85%
2 After three days the leaders went through the camp
3 and commanded the people:“When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God being carried by the Levitical priests, you must leave here and walk behind it.
4 But stay about three thousand feet behind it. Keep your distance so you can see which way you should go, for you have not traveled this way before.”
5 Joshua told the people,“Ritually consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will perform miraculous deeds among you.”
6 Joshua told the priests,“Pick up the ark of the covenant and pass on ahead of the people.” So they picked up the ark of the covenant and went ahead of the people.
- Josh 6:1-66 verses85%
1 Now Jericho was shut tightly because of the Israelites. No one was allowed to leave or enter.
2 The LORD told Joshua,“See, I am about to defeat Jericho for you, along with its king and its warriors.
3 Have all the warriors march around the city one time; do this for six days.
4 Have seven priests carry seven rams’ horns in front of the ark. On the seventh day march around the city seven times, while the priests blow the horns.
5 When you hear the signal from the ram’s horn, have the whole army give a loud battle cry. Then the city wall will collapse and the warriors should charge straight ahead.”
6 So Joshua son of Nun summoned the priests and instructed them,“Pick up the ark of the covenant, and seven priests must carry seven rams’ horns in front of the ark of the LORD.”
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11 Look! The ark of the covenant of the Lord of the whole earth is ready to enter the Jordan ahead of you.
- Josh 1:10-112 verses78%
10 Joshua Prepares for the Invasion Joshua instructed the leaders of the people:
11 “Go through the camp and command the people,‘Prepare your supplies, for within three days you will cross the Jordan River and begin the conquest of the land the LORD your God is ready to hand over to you.’”
- Josh 4:10-134 verses78%
10 Now the priests carrying the ark of the covenant were standing in the middle of the Jordan until everything the Lord had commanded Joshua to tell the people was accomplished, in accordance with all that Moses had commanded Joshua. The people went across quickly,
11 and when all the people had finished crossing, the ark of the LORD and the priests crossed as the people looked on.
12 The Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh crossed over armed for battle ahead of the Israelites, just as Moses had instructed them.
13 About forty thousand battle-ready troops marched past the LORD to fight on the rift valley plains of Jericho.
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5 Joshua told them,“Go in front of the ark of the LORD your God to the middle of the Jordan. Each of you is to put a stone on his shoulder, according to the number of the Israelite tribes.
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14 So when the people left their tents to cross the Jordan, the priests carrying the ark of the covenant went ahead of them.
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8 Instruct the priests carrying the ark of the covenant,‘When you reach the bank of the Jordan River, wade into the water.’”
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1 Israel Commemorates the Crossing When the entire nation was on the other side, the LORD told Joshua,
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20 The rams’ horns sounded and when the army heard the signal, they gave a loud battle cry. The wall collapsed and the warriors charged straight ahead into the city and captured it.
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8 When you capture the city, set it on fire in keeping with the Lord’s message. See, I have given you orders.”
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4 He ordered them,“Look, set an ambush behind the city. Don’t go very far from the city; all of you be ready!
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21 and if all your armed men cross the Jordan before the LORD until he drives out his enemies from his presence
- Josh 4:15-162 verses74%
15 The LORD told Joshua,
16 “Instruct the priests carrying the ark of the covenantal laws to come up from the Jordan.”
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27 but your servants will cross over, every man armed for war, to do battle in the LORD’s presence, just as my lord says.”
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13 Israel Conquers Jericho When Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him holding a drawn sword. Joshua approached him and asked him,“Are you on our side or allied with our enemies?”
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16 All the reinforcements in Ai were ordered to chase them; they chased Joshua and were lured away from the city.
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8 When the men started out, Joshua told those going to map out the land,“Go, walk through the land, map it out, and return to me. Then I will draw lots for you before the LORD here in Shiloh.”
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18 Instructions to the Transjordanian Tribes At that time I instructed you as follows:“The LORD your God has given you this land for your possession. You warriors are to cross over before your fellow Israelites equipped for battle.
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1 Israel Conquers Ai The LORD told Joshua,“Don’t be afraid and don’t panic! Take the whole army with you and march against Ai! See, I am handing over to you the king of Ai, along with his people, city, and land.
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17 The priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firmly on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan. All Israel crossed over on dry ground until the entire nation was on the other side.