Joshua 6:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 6:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 6:5 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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 trump..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 6:5 — KJV
“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”
— Joshua 6:5 (KJV)
Joshua 6:5 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 6:5
“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”
Shares key themes with Joshua 6:5: pass, hear, sound
“And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree? considereth...: Heb. setteth to his heart the stock...: Heb. that which comes of a tree?”
Shares key themes with Joshua 6:5: come, make, hear
“But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:”
Shares key themes with Joshua 6:5: pass, people, city
“And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What meaneth the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood that the ark of the LORD was come into the camp.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 6:5: come, hear, shout
“As soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he go up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat until he come, because he doth bless the sacrifice; and afterwards they eat that be bidden. Now therefore get you up; for about this time ye shall find him. this time: Heb. to day”
Shares key themes with Joshua 6:5: come, people, city
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