How many times did the Israelites march around the city of Jericho on the seventh day?
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Correct answer: 7 times
On the first six days, the Israelites marched around Jericho once. On the seventh day, they circled the city seven times before the priests blew the trumpets and the people shouted, causing the walls to collapse.
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