Joshua 6:4 (WEB)
Seven priests shall bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark. On the seventh day, you shall march around the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets.
Fathers and councils · 3
Tertullian
“…of God seven days, making the circuit of the city; and thus, when the seventh day’s circuit had been performed, the walls of the city would spontaneously fall.” — editor's note: Josh. vi. 1–20.
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John Chrysostom
““And wherefore did He not mention what took place at Jericho ?”” — editor's note: Jericho was taken on the seventh day by command of God. Josh. vi. 4, 15
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“And I think of the seven trumpets of Jesus, the son of Nave, and the same number of circuits and days and priests, by which the walls of Jericho were shaken down.” — editor's note: Josh. vi. 4. &c.
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