And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they rose early about the dawning of the day, and compassed And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they rose early about the dawning of the day, and compassed the city after the same manner seven times: only on that day they compassed the city seven times.
On the seventh day ... they rose early about the dawning of the day, х ka`alowt (H5927) hashachar (H7837), at the rising of the morning dawn (cf. Genesis 19:15; Genesis 32:25; Genesis 32:27)] - on account of the seven circuits they had to make that day. It is evident, however, that the militia only of the Israelites had been called to the march; because it is inconceivable that 2,000,000 people could have gone so frequently round the city in a day.