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It happened on the seventh day, that they rose early at the dawning of the day, and compassed the city after the same manner seven times: only on the day they compassed the city seven times.
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The Discipline of Waiting
The repetitive and exhausting march—seven times on the final day—was a divine lesson in patience and obedience. Commentators like John Calvin explain that God was teaching Israel to trust His timing and not rush ahead with their own plans. True faith involves a 'disciplined zeal,' waiting for God's signal rather than acting on human impulse.
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Joshua
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18th Century
Presbyterian
On the seventh day - Most probably a Sabbath day. The rising early would be necessary to give time for encompassing the city seven times. Je…
16th Century
Protestant
And it came to pass on the seventh day, etc. Here, too, by leading the people around the city so often, God seemed not only to keep the ma…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it came to pass on the seventh day Which Jarchi says was the Sabbath day, and which is a common notion of the Je…
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