Joshua 6:6

6 And Joshua the of Naue went in to the priests, and spoke to them, saying,

Joshua 6:6 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 6:6

And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests
Not the Levites and Kohathites, whose business it was in common to bear the ark, but upon this occasion the priests; not all of them, but as many as were sufficient for the purpose:

and said unto them, take up the ark of the covenant;
by putting the staves into the rings of it, and so carry it, ( Exodus 25:14 ) ; see ( Numbers 7:9 ) ;

and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark
of the Lord: (See Gill on Joshua 6:4).

Joshua 6:6 In-Context

4 And it shall be when ye shall sound with the trumpet, all the people shall shout together.

5 And when they have shouted, the walls of the city shall fall of themselves; and all the people shall enter, each one rushing direct into the city.

6 And Joshua the of Naue went in to the priests, and spoke to them, saying,

7 And let seven priests having seven sacred trumpets proceed thus before the Lord, and let them sound loudly; and let the ark of the covenant of the Lord follow.

8 Charge the people to go round, and encompass the city; and let your men of war pass on armed before the Lord.