The Meaning of Joshua 6:11 Explained

Joshua 6:11

KJV: So the ark of the LORD compassed the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.

YLT: And the ark of Jehovah doth compass the city, going round once, and they come into the camp, and lodge in the camp.

Darby: And the ark of Jehovah went round the city, encompassing it once; and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.

ASV: So he caused the ark of Jehovah to compass the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

So the ark  of the LORD  compassed  the city,  going about  [it] once:  and they came  into the camp,  and lodged  in the camp. 

What does Joshua 6:11 Mean?

Context Summary

Joshua 6:1-11 - The Commander And His Plan Of Campaign
When the heart is perfect with God we may count on His presence and help. It is to the separated and obedient servant that the vision of Christ, as Ally and Captain, is given. Here were three hosts marshaled by Jericho-of the Canaanites, of Israel, and of the heavenly armies, waiting to war against the evil spirits which ruled the darkness of the land, Ephesians 6:12.
The answer to Joshua's question depended on whether Israel was prepared to accept God's plan of campaign, which was very humbling to the flesh. "The Lord is with us, if we are with Him," Joshua 7:11-12; 2 Chronicles 15:2. As Jericho was the key to Canaan, and its fall was to be the earnest of complete victory, the program was carefully planned to give God His rightful position. From first to last its capture was the result of the interposition of Him who dwelled in the bush. Therefore, the Ark was borne around the city, as the symbol of His presence, Numbers 10:35. [source]

Chapter Summary: Joshua 6

1  Jericho is shut up
2  God instructs Joshua how to beseige it
12  The city is composed
17  It is accursed
20  The walls fall down
22  Rahab is saved
26  The builder of Jericho is cursed

What do the individual words in Joshua 6:11 mean?

So he had circle the ark of Yahweh - the city going around [it] time one and they came into the camp and lodged in the camp -
וַיַּסֵּ֤ב אֲרוֹן־ יְהוָה֙ אֶת־ הָעִ֔יר הַקֵּ֖ף פַּ֣עַם אֶחָ֑ת וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֔ה וַיָּלִ֖ינוּ בַּֽמַּחֲנֶֽה פ

וַיַּסֵּ֤ב  So  he  had  circle 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: סָבַב  
Sense: to turn, turn about or around or aside or back or towards, go about or arou nd, surround, encircle, change direction.
אֲרוֹן־  the  ark 
Parse: Noun, common singular construct
Root: אֲרֹון  
Sense: chest, ark.
יְהוָה֙  of  Yahweh 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יהוה 
Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
אֶת־  - 
Parse: Direct object marker
Root: אֹות 
Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
הָעִ֔יר  the  city 
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular
Root: עִיר 
Sense: excitement, anguish.
הַקֵּ֖ף  going  around  [it] 
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Infinitive absolute
Root: נָקַף 
Sense: to strike, strike off.
פַּ֣עַם  time 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct
Root: פַּעַם  
Sense: stroke, beat, foot, step, anvil, occurrence.
אֶחָ֑ת  one 
Parse: Number, feminine singular
Root: אֶחָד  
Sense: one (number).
וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙  and  they  came  into 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine plural
Root: בֹּוא 
Sense: to go in, enter, come, go, come in.
הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֔ה  the  camp 
Parse: Article, Noun, common singular
Root: מַחֲנֶה  
Sense: encampment, camp.
וַיָּלִ֖ינוּ  and  lodged 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine plural
Root: לוּן 
Sense: to lodge, stop over, pass the night, abide.
בַּֽמַּחֲנֶֽה  in  the  camp 
Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Noun, common singular
Root: מַחֲנֶה  
Sense: encampment, camp.
פ  - 
Parse: Punctuation

What are the major concepts related to Joshua 6:11?

Loading Information...