3 And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days.
3 March around the city once with all the armed men. Do this for six days.
3 You shall march around the city, all the men of war going around the city once. Thus shall you do for six days.
3 Here's what you are to do: March around the city, all your soldiers. Circle the city once. Repeat this for six days.
3 You shall march around the city, all you men of war; you shall go all around the city once. This you shall do six days.
3 You and your fighting men should march around the town once a day for six days.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Joshua 6:3
Commentary on Joshua 6:1-5
(Read Joshua 6:1-5)
Jericho resolves Israel shall not be its master. It shut itself up, being strongly fortified both by art and nature. Thus were they foolish, and their hearts hardened to their destruction; the miserable case of all that strengthen themselves against the Almighty. God resolves Israel shall be its master, and that quickly. No warlike preparations were to be made. By the uncommon method of besieging the city, the Lord honoured the ark, as the symbol of his presence, and showed that all the victories were from him. The faith and patience of the people were proved and increased.