KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
On the seventh time around, when the priests blew their trumpets, Joshua called out to the people, 'Shout! The LORD has given you the city!'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Joshua is declaring God's victory over Jericho, telling the Israelites to shout in triumph because God has delivered the city into their hands.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the famous battle of Jericho, where God commanded the Israelites to march around the city walls once a day for six days, then seven times on the seventh day. The unusual military strategy relied entirely on faith and obedience to God's specific instructions rather than conventional warfare.
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