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Joshua 6:16 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Joshua 6:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joshua chapter 6 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew with the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the LORD hath given you the city.”
Joshua 6:16 (KJV)
Historical Context for Joshua 6:16
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Commentary on Joshua 6:16
At the seventh time, when the priests blew the trumpets, Joshua commanded the people to shout. The moment of silence ends with explosive proclamation. The Hebrew hari'u (הָרִיעוּ) is imperative—'Shout!' This shout isn't self-generated enthusiasm but commanded obedience to God's word through Joshua. 'For the LORD hath given you the city'—note the past tense. In God's sovereign decree, victory is already accomplished; Israel's shout is response to promise, not an attempt to create reality. This is faith's shout: claiming God's promise before physical evidence appears. The command emphasizes divi...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Joshua 6:16
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“it happened”
“and when you hear the sound of the trumpet”
“and broke the pitchers”
“Yahweh set ambushers against the children of Ammon”