Joshua 6:3

Conservative English Version

(SEE 6:2)

Cross References

2 Chronicles 4:3

Its outer edge was decorated with two rows of carvings of bulls, ten bulls to every eighteen inches, all made from the same piece of metal as the bowl.

Numbers 14:9

So don't rebel. We have no reason to be afraid of the people who live there. The LORD is on our side, and they won't stand a chance against us!

2 Corinthians 4:7

We are like clay jars in which this treasure is stored. The real power comes from God and not from us.

Joshua 6:11

They obeyed Joshua's orders and carried the chest once around the town before returning to camp for the night.

Joshua 6:14

(SEE 6:12)

Joshua 6:2

The LORD said to Joshua: With my help, you and your army will defeat the king of Jericho and his army, and you will capture the town. Here is how to do it: March slowly around Jericho once a day for six days.

Joshua 6:4

Take along the sacred chest and have seven priests walk in front of it, carrying trumpets. But on the seventh day, march slowly around the town seven times while the priests blow their trumpets.

Joshua 6:7

Next, he gave the army their orders: "March slowly around Jericho. A few of you will go ahead of the chest to guard it, but most of you will follow it. Don't shout the battle cry or yell or even talk until the day I tell you to. Then let out a shout!" As soon as Joshua finished giving the orders, the army started marching. One group of soldiers led the way, with seven priests marching behind them and blowing trumpets. Then came the priests carrying the chest, followed by the rest of the soldiers.