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.
Seven priests carrying seven ram's horn trumpets walked in front of the ark of the LORD, blowing their trumpets continuously. The armed soldiers marched in front of the priests, while the rear guard followed behind the ark of the LORD. The priests kept walking and blowing their trumpets the whole time.
The writer is describing how the Israelites marched around Jericho in a specific formation - soldiers in front, priests with trumpets and God's ark in the middle, and more soldiers bringing up the rear.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Joshua, the Israelites were following God's specific instructions to conquer the city of Jericho as they entered the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt. The priests carrying the ark of the covenant and blowing trumpets of rams' horns symbolized God's presence and authority, leading the armed men in a ritual march around the city. This event highlighted the importance of unwavering obedience to divine commands in the midst of battle.
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