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What does Joshua 6:16 mean?

After the seventh lap, the priests blew their horns, and Joshua told the people, 'Shout now, because the Lord is giving you this city!' Joshua 6:16 - Modern Text Bible

(Joshua tells the people it's time to act. The shout is both an act of faith and a signal that God is delivering on his promise.)