Holy Scripture

Joshua 6:16

A church father on this verse
“But what was done then to the city of Jericho, as we have said, was done in symbol, since now this very thing happens in reality. For we read that at that time the priests circled the aforementioned city continuously for seven days and that, although a band of armed men was unable to take it, it was overthrown by the…”
Maximus of Turin, 5th c. — SERMON 94.2

Source: Septuagint

Original

16And it came to pass at the seventh circuit the priests blew the trumpets; and Joshua said to the children of Israel, Shout, for the Lord has given you the city.

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14And all the rest of the multitude compassed the city six times from within a short distance, and went back again into the camp; this they did six days.

15And on the seventh day they rose up early, and compassed the city on that day seven times.

— Joshua 6:16 —

17And the city shall be devoted, it and all things that are in it, to the Lord of Hosts: only do ye save Rahab the harlot, and all things in her house.

18But keep yourselves strictly from the accursed thing, lest ye set your mind upon and take of the accursed thing, and ye make the camp of the children of Israel an accursed thing, and destroy us.

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