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Joshua 6:3 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Joshua 6:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joshua chapter 6 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once . Thus shalt thou do six days.”
Joshua 6:3 (KJV)
Commentary on Joshua 6:3
And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days.God's battle strategy defies military logic. The command to "compass the city" (vesabbotum et-ha'ir, וְסַבֹּתֶם אֶת־הָעִיר) means to circle or march around Jericho's perimeter. The phrase "all ye men of war" (kol-anshei hamilchamah, כָּל־אַנְשֵׁי הַמִּלְחָמָה) indicates full military mobilization—not for attacking but for marching in procession. This contradicts conventional siege tactics, which involved assault, starvation, or negotiation—never ritual circumambulation.The instructio...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Joshua 6:3
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“that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God”
“neither fear the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defense is removed from over them”
“Advance! March around the city, and let the armed men pass on before Yahweh's ark.”
“the world through its wisdom didn't know God”
“and returned into the camp. They did this six days.”