“And he said vnto the people, Passe on, and compasse the city, and let him that is armed passe on before the Arke of the Lord.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
6:7 Him that is armed - God would have them armed both for the defense of themselves and the ark, in case the enemies should make a sally upon them, and for the execution of the Lord's vengeance upon that city.