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Joshua 6:15 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Joshua 6:15 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joshua chapter 6 verse 15 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they rose early about the dawning of the day, and compassed the city after the same manner seven times: only on that day they compassed the city seven times.”
Joshua 6:15 (KJV)
Commentary on Joshua 6:15
The seventh day marks the climax—they rose early, about the dawning of the day. The Hebrew sha'ar hashachar (שַׁעַר הַשָּׁחַר) means the gates of dawn, emphasizing the earliest light. This special timing sets the seventh day apart. Rising earlier than previous days shows heightened anticipation and obedience. They compass the city seven times on this day—a complete, divine number. Seven circuits on the seventh day equals forty-nine (7×7), approaching the Jubilee pattern of fullness and liberation (Leviticus 25). The sevenfold circling intensifies the proclamation and prophetically enacts Jeric...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Joshua 6:15
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“I prevented the dawning of the morning”
“as it began to dawn on the first day of the week”
“as to a lamp shining in a dark place”