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Josua 6:5

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5 Und es soll geschehen, wenn man das LĂ€rmhorn anhaltend blĂ€st, wenn ihr den Schall der Posaune höret, so soll das ganze Volk ein großes Geschrei erheben; und die Mauer der Stadt wird an ihrer Stelle einstĂŒrzen, und das Volk soll hinaufsteigen, ein jeder gerade vor sich hin.

Josua 6:5 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 6:5

And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long [blast]
with the ram's horn
Continue blowing, and protracting, and drawing out the sound a long time; which they did only on the seventh day; on the other days it was but a short blast they made at a time; so that this being different, it would be a good sign and token to the people to do what they are next directed to:

[and] when ye hear the sound of the trumpet;
drawn out to a great length:

all the people shall shout with a great shout;
at once, as when an onset is made in battle, or a victory is obtained:

and the wall of the city shall fall down flat;
or "under itself" F1; which Jarchi interprets, in its place; that is, where it stood, and be swallowed up in it: so the Targum,

``and it shall be swallowed up under it;''

yet so that somewhat of it should be seen, as an attestation and proof of the miracle, as Kimchi; who says,

``it means that it should be swallowed up in its place under the earth, and a little of it appear above ground for a memorial of the miracle:''

and the people shall ascend up, every man straight before him;
just as they were in the order of procession; for the wall being fallen everywhere, they would have no occasion to make up to one certain place, as when a breach is only made in one place, and the besiegers are obliged to go so many a breast to enter at it; but in this case they might go straight up from whence they were, and enter the city without any obstruction and difficulty.


FOOTNOTES:

F1 (hytxt) "sub se", Pagninus, Montanus, Vatablus; "subtus se", Tigurine version; "sabter se", Masius.
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Josua 6:5 In-Context

3 Und ihr sollt die Stadt umziehen, alle Kriegsleute, einmal rings um die Stadt her; also sollst du sechs Tage tun.
4 Und sieben Priester sollen sieben Hallposaunen vor der Lade hertragen. Und am siebten Tage sollt ihr die Stadt siebenmal umziehen, und die Priester sollen in die Posaunen stoßen.
5 Und es soll geschehen, wenn man das LĂ€rmhorn anhaltend blĂ€st, wenn ihr den Schall der Posaune höret, so soll das ganze Volk ein großes Geschrei erheben; und die Mauer der Stadt wird an ihrer Stelle einstĂŒrzen, und das Volk soll hinaufsteigen, ein jeder gerade vor sich hin.
6 Und Josua, der Sohn Nuns, rief die Priester und sprach zu ihnen: Nehmet die Lade des Bundes auf, und sieben Priester sollen sieben Hallposaunen vor der Lade Jehovas hertragen.
7 Und er sprach zu dem Volke: Gehet hin und umziehet die Stadt; und die GerĂŒsteten sollen vor der Lade Jehovas hergehen.
The Elberfelder Bible is in the public domain.

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