KJV ORIGINAL
So the ark of the LORD compassed the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So the ark of the LORD went around the city one time, and then they returned to their camp and stayed there for the night.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how the Israelites carried God's ark around Jericho once on the first day, then went back to camp as instructed.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during the famous siege of Jericho, where God gave Joshua specific instructions to march around the city for seven days with the ark of the covenant. The ark was a sacred chest containing the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments and represented God's presence among His people. This was the Israelites' first major military campaign after entering the Promised Land.
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