For six days the host of Israel performed their circuit around the city. The seventh day came, and, with the first dawn of light, Joshua marshaled the armies of the Lord. Now they were directed to march seven times around Jericho, and, at a mighty note of the trumpets, to shout with a loud voice, for God had then given them the city. The imposing army marched solemnly around the devoted walls. The resplendent ark of God lighting the early dusk of morning, the priests with their glittering breastplates and jeweled badges, and the warriors with their flashing armor presented a magnificent pageant. They were silent as the dead, save the measured tread of many feet and the occasional blare of the trumpet, cutting the blank stillness of the early morning. The massive walls of solid stone frowned darkly down, defying the siege of men. {4T 161.1}

I seks dage udførte Israels hære deres rundtur omkring byen. Den syvende-dag kom og ligeved daggry opstillede Josua Herrens hære. Nu fik de ordre på at marchere syv gange omkring Jeriko og ved et kraftigt basunstød, der lyder ret højt, har Gud da givet dem byen. Den imponerende hær marcherede højtideligt omkring de ofrede mure. Guds strålende ark oplystes i morgengryet, præsterne med deres glimtende brystplader og juvelerede mærker, krigerne med deres glimtende rustninger udgjorde et overdådigt optog. De var tavse som var de døde, dog fra de mange taktfaste fodtrin og basunernes lejlighedsvise stød, brød den tidlige morgens fuldstændige stilhed. De massive mure af solide sten så truende ud, de trodsede menneskers vedholdende angreb.