Joshua 6:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 6:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 6:4 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams' horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 6:4 — KJV
“And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams' horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets.”
— Joshua 6:4 (KJV)
Joshua 6:4 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 6:4
“And seven priests bearing seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the LORD went on continually, and blew with the trumpets: and the armed men went before them; but the rereward came after the ark of the LORD, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 6:4: seven, priests, bear
“And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said unto them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 6:4: seven, priests, bear
“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 6:4: seven, priests, bear
“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.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 6:4: seven, seventh, day
“Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, In the seventh month, in the first day of the month, shall ye have a sabbath, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, an holy convocation.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 6:4: seven, trumpets, seventh
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