In fact, the Lord has already given you this land east of the Jordan River. Your wives and children can stay in this land with your animals. But your fighting men must cross the Jordan River with your brothers. You must be ready for war and help them {take their land}.
So Joshua son of Nun called the priests together. Joshua said to them, “Carry the Holy Box [24] of the Lord. And tell seven priests to carry the trumpets and march in front of the Box.”
After Joshua finished speaking to the people, the seven priests began marching before the Lord. They carried the seven trumpets and blew them while they marched. The priests carrying the Lord’s Holy Box [26] followed them.