Jos 6:4-6 | TNotes | STEP | 6:4 Seven is a biblical number of perfection. • The seven priests were to precede the Ark , the emblem of God’s presence, at the head of Israel’s forces. This arrangement symbolized that God himself fought against the town. Israel had only to march and observe, then shout and observe, and finally mop up after God delivered the town into their hands. • The ram’s horn (Hebrew shofar ) could sound several pitches to signal either battle or worship. In battle, the shofar alerted troops or townsfolk to an enemy’s approach or sounded the call to advance or retreat.

‏ Joshua 6:4-6

6:4 ^a Seven is a biblical number of perfection.

• The seven priests were to precede the Ark, the emblem of God’s presence, at the head of Israel’s forces. This arrangement symbolized that God himself fought against the town. Israel had only to march and observe, then shout and observe, and finally mop up after God delivered the town into their hands.

• The ram’s horn (Hebrew shofar) could sound several pitches to signal either battle or worship. In battle, the shofar alerted troops or townsfolk to an enemy’s approach or sounded the call to advance or retreat.
Summary for Josh 6:6-9: 6:6-9 ^b The Ark, the priests blowing the horns, and the military honor guard all symbolized God’s presence and his leadership of the siege.