SEV Biblia, Chapter 6:4
Y siete sacerdotes llevarán siete trompetas de cuernos de carneros delante del arca; y al séptimo día daréis siete vueltas a la ciudad, y los sacerdotes tocarán las trompetas.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Joshua 6:4
Verse 4. Seven trumpets of rams' horns] The Hebrew word µylbwy yobelim does not signify rams' horns; (see the note on Lev. xxv. 11;) nor do any of the ancient versions, the Chaldee excepted, give it this meaning. The instruments used on this occasion were evidently of the same kind with those used on the jubilee, and were probably made of horn or of silver; and the text in this place may be translated, And seven priests shall bear before the ark the seven jubilee trumpets, for they appear to have been the same kind as those used on the jubilee. Seven times] The time was thus lengthened out that the besiegers and the besieged might be the more deeply impressed with that supernatural power by which alone the walls fell.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 4. And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams’ horns , etc.] The ark was to be taken up and carried by priests round the city. Ben Gersom observes, that this was to direct the Israelites to keep and do according to all that was written in it; that is, in the law, which was contained in it; but no doubt the design of it was to show, that the subduing of Jericho, and the miracle that would be wrought, were owing to the power and presence of God, of which the ark was a symbol: and before it were to go seven other priests, with trumpets in their hands; which, according to our version, were made of rams horns: in the original it is “jobelim”, or “jubilee” trumpets. Some think it means only such as they were to use in the year of jubilee; so Abarbinel and others, as Masius and Noldius f83 ; that they had their name from Jubal, the first inventor of musical instruments, ( Genesis 4:21); for rams’ horns are objected to because they are solid, and not hollow; as if they could not be bored and made hollow, and fit for such a purpose. The Targum, Jarchi, and Kimchi, interpret the word by rams horns, as we do f84 ; and observe what R. Akiba said, “when (says he) I went into Arabia, I heard them call; a ram “jobel”; and the trumpet itself is called “jobel”, because made of a ram’s horn f85 :” and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times ; in the same manner as on the other days: and the priests shall blow with the trumpets ; which they were to do; and did every day.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-5 - Jericho resolves Israel shall not be its master. It shut itself up being strongly fortified both by art and nature. Thus were the foolish, and their hearts hardened to their destruction; the miserabl case of all that strengthen themselves against the Almighty. God resolves Israel shall be its master, and that quickly. No warlik preparations were to be made. By the uncommon method of besieging the city, the Lord honoured the ark, as the symbol of his presence, an showed that all the victories were from him. The faith and patience of the people were proved and increased.
Original Hebrew
ושׁבעה 7651 כהנים 3548 ישׂאו 5375 שׁבעה 7651 שׁופרות 7782 היובלים 3104 לפני 6440 הארון 727 וביום 3117 השׁביעי 7637 תסבו 5437 את 853 העיר 5892 שׁבע 7651 פעמים 6471 והכהנים 3548 יתקעו 8628 בשׁופרות׃ 7782
