Joshua 6:6
Joshua · Old Testament · Chapter 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 trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of the LORD.”Joshua 6:6
What Does Joshua 6:6 Mean?
Joshua 6:6 is found in the book of Joshua, chapter 6, verse 6 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 16 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (16)
These passages are connected to Joshua 6:6 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Chronicles 15:2“Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the LORD chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever.”Deuteronomy 20:2“And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,”Joshua 6:12“And Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the ark of the LORD.”Acts 9:1“And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,”Exodus 25:14“And thou shalt put the staves into the rings by the sides of the ark, that the ark may be borne with them.”Joshua 3:3“And they commanded the people, saying, When ye see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, then ye shall remove from your place, and go after it.”Joshua 3:6“And Joshua spake unto the priests, saying, Take up the ark of the covenant, and pass over before the people. And they took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people.”Joshua 3:14“And it came to pass, when the people removed from their tents, to pass over Jordan, and the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people;”Joshua 6:8“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.”Joshua 6:13“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.”Joshua 8:33“And all Israel, and their elders, and officers, and their judges, stood on this side the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, as well the stranger, as he that was born among them; half of them over against mount Gerizim, and half of them over against mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded before, that they should bless the people of Israel.”2 Samuel 15:24“And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city.”1 Kings 8:3“And all the elders of Israel came, and the priests took up the ark.”1 Chronicles 13:10“And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put his hand to the ark: and there he died before God.”2 Chronicles 5:4“And all the elders of Israel came; and the Levites took up the ark.”2 Chronicles 5:12“Also the Levites which were the singers, all of them of Asaph, of Heman, of Jeduthun, with their sons and their brethren, being arrayed in white linen, having cymbals and psalteries and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them an hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets:)”
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