at one time outside, at another in the wide plazas, and by every corner she lies in wait.)

So Joshua made sure they marched the ark of the Lord around the city one time. Then they went back to the camp and spent the night there.

The fifth time that Sanballat sent his assistant to me in this way, he had an open letter in his hand.

The traders and sellers of all kinds of merchandise spent the night outside Jerusalem once or twice.

Have all the warriors march around the city one time; do this for six days.

They marched around the city one time on the second day, then returned to the camp. They did this six days in all.

Joshua captured in one campaign all these kings and their lands, for the Lord God of Israel fought for Israel.

The craftsman encourages the metalsmith, the one who wields the hammer encourages the one who pounds on the anvil. He approves the quality of the welding, and nails it down so it won’t fall over.”

Abishai said to David, “Today God has delivered your enemy into your hands. Now let me drive the spear right through him into the ground with one swift jab! A second jab won’t be necessary!”

Who has ever heard of such a thing? Who has ever seen this? Can a country be brought forth in one day? Can a nation be born in a single moment? Yet as soon as Zion goes into labor she gives birth to sons!