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.
After Joshua finished speaking to the people, the seven priests carrying the seven ram's horn trumpets moved forward in front of the LORD, blowing their trumpets. The ark of the covenant of the LORD followed behind them.
The writer is describing how the priests began the march around Jericho, with seven priests blowing ram's horn trumpets leading the way, followed by the sacred ark of the covenant.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Joshua, the Israelites were on the brink of conquering Jericho, a fortified city in the Promised Land, after their exodus from Egypt and the death of Moses. God had instructed Joshua to lead his people in a unique battle strategy, where priests carrying trumpets would march around the city for seven days, symbolizing their faith and dependence on divine power. This event was part of God's fulfillment of His promise to give the land to Abraham's descendants.
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