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Joshua 6:8 Cross-References
Explore 2 cross-references for Joshua 6:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joshua chapter 6 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And it came to pass, when Joshua had spoken unto the people, that the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams' horns passed on before the LORD, and blew with the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.”
Joshua 6:8 (KJV)
Historical Context for Joshua 6:8
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Commentary on Joshua 6:8
The people's immediate obedience—'as Joshua had spoken'—demonstrates covenant faithfulness. The seven priests bearing seven trumpets of rams' horns (shophar yobel, שׁוֹפַר יוֹבֵל) before Yahweh emphasizes the theocentric nature of this military operation. These weren't battle trumpets but ritual instruments, particularly associated with Jubilee celebrations (Leviticus 25:9) and divine revelation (Exodus 19:16). The trumpet blast proclaimed God's kingship and coming judgment. 'Before the LORD' (lifnei YHWH, לִפְנֵי יְהוָה) indicates the action occurs in God's presence, under His direction, for ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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