Joshua 6:3

And ye shall compass the city, all [ye] men of war, [and] go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days.

Ver. 3. And ye shall compass the city.] At a just distance, no doubt, that ye may be extra iactum. See 2 Samuel 11:20,21 .

Thus shalt thou do six days.] All which time God held them in request: and exercised their faith and patience.