Joshua 6:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 6:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 6:20 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 6:20 — KJV
“So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. flat: Heb. under it”
— Joshua 6:20 (KJV)
Joshua 6:20 in Context — About the Book of Joshua
Joshua is the book of possessed promises. After Moses' death, Joshua leads Israel across the Jordan, around Jericho's walls, and into the inheritance God swore to Abraham. It is a manual for courage — God's command to be strong and courageous frames the whole conquest.
Cross-References for Joshua 6:20
“And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him. flat: Heb. under it”
Shares key themes with Joshua 6:20: people, pass, sound
“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.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 6:20: people, priests, blew
“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.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 6:20: people, priests, blew
“And the armed men went before the priests that blew with the trumpets, and the rereward came after the ark, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets. rereward: Heb. gathering host”
Shares key themes with Joshua 6:20: priests, blew, trumpets
“And it came to pass, when he was come, that he blew a trumpet in the mountain of Ephraim, and the children of Israel went down with him from the mount, and he before them.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 6:20: blew, came, pass
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