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Joshua 6:16

Joshua 6:16
And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew with the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the LORD hath given you the city.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And it came to pass at the seventh time,.... Of their going round the city on the seventh day: and at the seventh time:

when the priests blew with the trumpets; as they did every time they compassed…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Joshua 6:6-16

We have here an account of the cavalcade which Israel made about Jericho, the orders Joshua gave concerning it, as he had received them from the Lord and their punctual observance of these orders. We…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Joshua 6:6-21

Capture and Destruction of Jericho

6. And Joshua In obedience to the commands thus received Joshua implicitly carries out the instructions given him and issues the needful orders to the host.

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