Joshua and Jericho

Question:

How many times did Joshua's troops march arounc the city of Jericho?

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Thirteen times. Joshua was commanded to march around the city once a day for 6 days, and on the seventh day to march around it 7 times.
(Joshua 6:3,4)

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