In the context of the Bible, the term "marches" can refer to the act of moving forward in a disciplined and organized manner, often associated with military movements or processions. The concept of marching is significant in several biblical narratives, symbolizing obedience, faith, and divine intervention.

1. Marching Around Jericho:

One of the most notable instances of marching in the Bible is the account of the Israelites marching around the city of Jericho. Under the leadership of Joshua, the Israelites were commanded by God to march around the city once a day for six days, and seven times on the seventh day. This act of faith and obedience led to the miraculous fall of Jericho's walls. The Berean Standard Bible recounts this event in Joshua 6:3-5: "March around the city with all the men of war, circling the city one time. Do this for six days. Have seven priests carry seven rams’ horns in front of the ark. On the seventh day, march around the city seven times, while the priests blow the horns. And when there is a long blast of the ram’s horn and you hear its sound, have all the people give a mighty shout. Then the wall of the city will collapse, and the people will go up, each man straight ahead."

2. Marching as a Symbol of Divine Guidance:

Marching in the Bible often symbolizes following divine guidance and the presence of God with His people. In the wilderness, the Israelites followed the cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night, marching as God directed them. This journey was not merely a physical march but a spiritual journey of trust and reliance on God's provision and direction.

3. Marching in Prophetic Literature:

The prophets also use the imagery of marching to convey messages of judgment and deliverance. For example, in Joel 2:7, the disciplined march of an invading army is described: "They charge like mighty men; they scale walls like men of war. Each one marches in formation, not swerving from the course." This imagery underscores the inevitability and precision of God's judgment.

4. Marching in Worship and Celebration:

Marching is also associated with worship and celebration in the Bible. The Psalms often speak of processions to the temple, where the faithful would march in joy and reverence. Psalm 68:24-25 states, "They have seen Your procession, O God—the march of my God and King into the sanctuary. The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines."

5. Spiritual Marching:

In the New Testament, the concept of marching can be seen metaphorically in the Christian walk. Believers are called to march forward in faith, following Christ and living according to His teachings. The Apostle Paul encourages believers to "walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received" (Ephesians 4:1), which can be understood as a spiritual march towards holiness and maturity in Christ.

Throughout the Bible, the act of marching is a powerful symbol of faith, obedience, and the presence of God among His people. Whether in battle, worship, or daily life, marching represents a forward movement in alignment with God's will and purpose.MARCH; MARCHES

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Placidus Attempts to Take Jotapata and is Beaten Off. Vespasian ...
... CHAPTER 6. Placidus Attempts To Take Jotapata And Is Beaten Off. Vespasian
Marches Into Galilee. 1. And now Vespasian, with his ...
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Antigonus Besieges those that were in Masada, whom Herod Frees ...
... Antigonus Besieges Those That Were In Masada, Whom Herod Frees From Confinement
When He Came Back From Rome, And Presently Marches To Jerusalem Where He Finds ...
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Vespasian, when He had Taken the City Gadaea Marches to Jotapata. ...
... CHAPTER 7. Vespasian, When He Had Taken The City Gadaea Marches To Jotapata. After
A Long Siege The City Is Betrayed By A Deserter, And Taken By Vespasian. ...
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Clean Carriers
... abstains from much which non-Christians feel free to do, and often has to say,
'So did not I, because of the fear of the Lord.' He who marches light marches ...
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The Christ in the Garden
... If we are not able to reproduce the marches and counter-marches, or follow their
repeatedly broken line, we can at least shew the main halting-places. ...
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Constantine Having Settled all Things at Rome, Went to Milan About ...
... When Daia understood that they were busied in solemnizing the nuptials, he moved
out of Syria in the depth of a severe winter, and by forced marches he came ...
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The Wars of the Jews or History of the Destruction of Jerusalem
... Antigonus Besieges Those That Were In Masada, Whom Herod Frees From Confinement
When He Came Back From Rome, And Presently Marches To Jerusalem Where He Finds ...
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Things that Accompany Salvation
... I. First, then, IN THE MARCHES OF TROOPS AND ARMIES, THERE ARE SOME THAT
ARE OUTRIDERS, AND GO FAR AHEAD OF THE OTHER TROOPS. So ...
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The Treasure House
... of the ultimate triumph of God, it is our duty in the midst of the travail to rejoice
evermore, to cheer the battle by song, and shorten the marches by music ...
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Christ the Breaker
... in His steps.' And by all there is suggested this"that Christ, who breaks the prison
of our sins, and leads us forth on the path to God, marches at the head ...
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Marches (5 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia MARCH; MARCHES. march, march'-iz. See ARMY;
WAR. Multi-Version Concordance Marches (5 Occurrences). ...
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Invades (2 Occurrences)
... Micah 5:5 He will be our peace when Assyria invades our land, and when he marches
through our fortresses, then we will raise against him seven shepherds, and ...
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Tramples (7 Occurrences)
... Micah 5:5 He will be our peace when Assyria invades our land, and when he marches
through our fortresses, then we will raise against him seven shepherds, and ...
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Nimrod (4 Occurrences)
... He will deliver us from the Assyrian, when he invades our land, and when he marches
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Guide (89 Occurrences)
... placed on the directing flank of each subdivision of a column of troops, or at the
end of a line, to mark the pivots, formations, marches, and alignments in ...
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Footman
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A soldier who marches and fights on foot;
a foot soldier. 2. (n.) A man in waiting; a male servant ...
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Frontier (6 Occurrences)
... n.) A region near a border or beyond settled lands; that part of a country which
fronts or faces another country or an unsettled region; the marches; the border ...
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Marcheshvan

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Marchedst (1 Occurrence)

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March (41 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. MARCH; MARCHES. march, march'-iz. See ARMY;
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