Joshua 6:7

God would have them armed, both for the defence of themselves and the ark, in case the enemies should make a sally upon them, and for the execution of the Lord's vengeance upon that city.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He said - The reading in the Hebrew text is “they said.” Joshua no doubt issued his orders through the “officers of the people” (compare Joshua...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

And he said unto the people, (f) Pass on, and compass the city, and let him that is armed pass on before the ark of the LORD. (f) This is chiefly me...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

he. In Hebrew text written "they", but read "he". In some codices, with five early printed editions, both written and read "he".
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And he said unto the people, Pass on, and compass the city, and let him that is armed pass on before the ark of the LORD.
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ver. 7-9. And he said unto the people, Pass on — We apprehend, that it was not only the soldiers who formed this procession, but that all the pe...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he said unto the people, Pass on, and compass the city, and let him that is armed pass on before the ark of the LORD. And he said unto th...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he said unto the people, pass on, and compass the city ,.... The women and children, the young men under twenty years of age, the unarmed part o...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

And he said unto the people, Pass on, and compass the city, and let him that is armed pass on before the ark of the LORD. Ver. 7. And let him that...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Let him that is armed pass on God would have them armed, both for the defence of themselves and the ark, in case the enemies should make a sally up...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

JERICHO DESTROYED Joshua and Israel having been fully prepared by God, their conquest of Canaan begins. Jericho, with its thick walls, was securel...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

6 And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said unto them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpet...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘ And they said to the people, “Pass on, and surround the city, and let the armed men pass on before the Ark of YHWH.” Some manuscripts have ‘he'...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

Ye shall not shout. ., until the day I bid you shout. Joshua taking Jericho I. One of the essential attributes of a great leader--the power to...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Siege of Jericho
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And he said unto the people, the army that was actively engaged in this siege. P ass on and compass the city, and let him that is armed pass on befo...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Joshua 1:14 ; Joshua 4:13 ; Joshua 6:3
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Him that is armed — God would have them armed both for the defense of themselves and the ark, in case the enemies should make a sally upon them, an...

⁷ And he said unto the people, Pass on, and compass the city, and let him that is armed pass on before the ark of the LORD.

Related Commentaries of Joshua 6:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Joshua 6:7