And Joshuaspoketo the priests,saying,"Takeup the arkof the covenantand crossoveraheadof the people."So they tookup the arkof the covenantand wentaheadof the people.
Then allthe eldersof Israelcame,and the prieststookup the ark.
Then allthe eldersof Israelcame,and the Levitestookup the ark.
"The breakergoesup beforethem; They breakout, passthroughthe gateand goout by it. So their kinggoeson beforethem, And the LORDat their head."
Thus they setout from the mountof the LORDthreedays'journey,with the arkof the covenantof the LORDjourneyingin frontof them for the threedays,to seekout a restingplacefor them.
"Now if You slaythispeopleas oneman,then the nationswhohave heardof Your famewill say,
whereJesushas enteredas a forerunnerfor us, having becomea high priestforeveraccordingto the orderof Melchizedek.
and they commandedthe people,saying,"When you seethe arkof the covenantof the LORDyour Godwith the Leviticalpriestscarryingit, then you shall setout from your placeand goafterit.
Then Joshuasaidto the people,"Consecrateyourselves, for tomorrowthe LORDwill dowondersamongyou."
Now the LORDsaidto Joshua,"ThisdayI will beginto exaltyou in the sightof allIsrael,that they may knowthat justas I have beenwith Moses,I will be with you.
So Joshuathe sonof Nuncalledthe priestsand saidto them, "Takeup the arkof the covenant,and let sevenpriestscarryseventrumpetsof rams'hornsbeforethe arkof the LORD."
