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Joshua 6:1 (show verse)
Now Jericho was strongly fortified because of the Israelites—no one leaving or entering.
Joshua 6:2 (show verse)
The Lord said to Joshua, “Look, I have handed Jericho, its king, and its fighting men over to you.
Joshua 6:3 (show verse)
March around the city with all the men of war, circling the city one time. Do this for six days.
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Faith » Faith tested tested » By a strange plan of campaign
Hindrances » Faith tested » By a strange plan of campaign
priests » Services of » Blowing the trumpets on various occasions
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
spiritual Tests » Faith tested » By a strange plan of campaign
Commands » Special to individuals » Of God, examples of
Communion » Instances of » Joshua
Faith » Faith tested tested » By a strange plan of campaign
Hindrances » Faith tested » By a strange plan of campaign
priests » Services of » Blowing the trumpets on various occasions
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
spiritual Tests » Faith tested » By a strange plan of campaign
Joshua 6:4 (show verse)
Have seven priests carry seven ram’s-horn trumpets in front of the ark. But on the seventh day, march around the city seven times, while the priests blow the trumpets.
Bible stories for children » A band that captured a city by marching around it thirteen times
Communion » Instances of » Joshua
Horns » Were used » As musical instruments
priests » Services of » Blowing the trumpets on various occasions
Seven » Seven times, indicating completion » Priests encompass jericho
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » The israelites surrounded jericho seven times, and on the seventh day sounding seven trumpets
Seven » Days » The israelites encircled jericho for
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Trumpet » Made of ram's horn
Trumpet » Made of » Rams' horns
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Communion » Instances of » Joshua
Horns » Were used » As musical instruments
priests » Services of » Blowing the trumpets on various occasions
Seven » Seven times, indicating completion » Priests encompass jericho
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » The israelites surrounded jericho seven times, and on the seventh day sounding seven trumpets
Seven » Days » The israelites encircled jericho for
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Trumpet » Made of ram's horn
Trumpet » Made of » Rams' horns
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Joshua 6:5 (show verse)
When there is a prolonged blast of the horn and you hear its sound, have all the people give a mighty shout. Then the city wall will collapse, and the people will advance, each man straight ahead.”
Joshua 6:6 (show verse)
So Joshua son of Nun summoned the priests and said to them, “Take up the ark of the covenant and have seven priests carry seven trumpets in front of the ark of the Lord.”
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Siege of jericho
Ark of the covenant » Miracles connected with » Fall of the walls of jericho
Armies » March in ranks » Ark taken to battle
the Armies of israel » Ark of God frequently brought with
Bible stories for children » A band that captured a city by marching around it thirteen times
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Jericho taken
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Trumpet » Made of ram's horn
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Siege of jericho
Ark of the covenant » Miracles connected with » Fall of the walls of jericho
Armies » March in ranks » Ark taken to battle
the Armies of israel » Ark of God frequently brought with
Bible stories for children » A band that captured a city by marching around it thirteen times
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Jericho taken
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Trumpet » Made of ram's horn
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Joshua 6:7 (show verse)
He said to the people, “Move forward, march around the city, and have the armed troops go ahead of the ark of the Lord.”
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Ark of the covenant » Miracles connected with » Fall of the walls of jericho
Armies » March in ranks » Ark taken to battle
the Armies of israel » Ark of God frequently brought with
Bible stories for children » A band that captured a city by marching around it thirteen times
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Jericho taken
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Ark of the covenant » Miracles connected with » Fall of the walls of jericho
Armies » March in ranks » Ark taken to battle
the Armies of israel » Ark of God frequently brought with
Bible stories for children » A band that captured a city by marching around it thirteen times
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Jericho taken
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Joshua 6:8 (show verse)
After Joshua had spoken to the people, seven priests carrying seven trumpets before the Lord moved forward and blew the trumpets; the ark of the Lord’s covenant followed them.
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Ark of the covenant » Miracles connected with » Fall of the walls of jericho
Bible stories for children » A band that captured a city by marching around it thirteen times
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Jericho taken
Music » The movements of armies regulated by
Music » Instruments of » Made of horns » Of animals
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Trumpet » Made of ram's horn
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Ark of the covenant » Miracles connected with » Fall of the walls of jericho
Bible stories for children » A band that captured a city by marching around it thirteen times
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Jericho taken
Music » The movements of armies regulated by
Music » Instruments of » Made of horns » Of animals
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Trumpet » Made of ram's horn
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Joshua 6:9 (show verse)
While the trumpets were blowing, the armed troops went in front of the priests who blew the trumpets, and the rear guard went behind the ark.
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Ark of the covenant » Miracles connected with » Fall of the walls of jericho
the Armies of israel » Divided into » Van and rear
Bible stories for children » A band that captured a city by marching around it thirteen times
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Jericho taken
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Ark of the covenant » Miracles connected with » Fall of the walls of jericho
the Armies of israel » Divided into » Van and rear
Bible stories for children » A band that captured a city by marching around it thirteen times
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Jericho taken
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Joshua 6:10 (show verse)
But Joshua had commanded the people: “Do not shout or let your voice be heard. Don’t let one word come out of your mouth until the time I say, ‘Shout!’ Then you are to shout.”
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Ark of the covenant » Miracles connected with » Fall of the walls of jericho
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Keep silence » In the presence of enemies
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Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Silence » Keep » In the presence of enemies
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Ark of the covenant » Miracles connected with » Fall of the walls of jericho
Bible stories for children » A band that captured a city by marching around it thirteen times
Keep silence » In the presence of enemies
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Silence » Keep » In the presence of enemies
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Joshua 6:11 (show verse)
So the ark of the Lord was carried around the city, circling it once. They returned to the camp and spent the night there.
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Ark of the covenant » Miracles connected with » Fall of the walls of jericho
Bible stories for children » A band that captured a city by marching around it thirteen times
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Jericho taken
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Ark of the covenant » Miracles connected with » Fall of the walls of jericho
Bible stories for children » A band that captured a city by marching around it thirteen times
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Jericho taken
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Joshua 6:12 (show verse)
Joshua got up early the next morning. The priests took the ark of the Lord,
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Ark of the covenant » Miracles connected with » Fall of the walls of jericho
Bible stories for children » A band that captured a city by marching around it thirteen times
Delayed blessings » Victory (seven days marching)
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Jericho taken
priests » Services of » Carrying the ark
Rising » Instances of » Joshua
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Ark of the covenant » Miracles connected with » Fall of the walls of jericho
Bible stories for children » A band that captured a city by marching around it thirteen times
Delayed blessings » Victory (seven days marching)
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Jericho taken
priests » Services of » Carrying the ark
Rising » Instances of » Joshua
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Joshua 6:13 (show verse)
and the seven priests carrying seven trumpets marched in front of the ark of the Lord. While the trumpets were blowing, the armed troops went in front of them, and the rear guard went behind the ark of the Lord.
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Ark of the covenant » Miracles connected with » Fall of the walls of jericho
Armies » March in ranks » Ark taken to battle
Bible stories for children » A band that captured a city by marching around it thirteen times
Delayed blessings » Victory (seven days marching)
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Jericho taken
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Trumpet » Made of ram's horn
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Ark of the covenant » Miracles connected with » Fall of the walls of jericho
Armies » March in ranks » Ark taken to battle
Bible stories for children » A band that captured a city by marching around it thirteen times
Delayed blessings » Victory (seven days marching)
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Jericho taken
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Trumpet » Made of ram's horn
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Joshua 6:14 (show verse)
On the second day they marched around the city once and returned to the camp. They did this for six days.
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Ark of the covenant » Miracles connected with » Fall of the walls of jericho
Bible stories for children » A band that captured a city by marching around it thirteen times
Delayed blessings » Victory (seven days marching)
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Jericho taken
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Ark of the covenant » Miracles connected with » Fall of the walls of jericho
Bible stories for children » A band that captured a city by marching around it thirteen times
Delayed blessings » Victory (seven days marching)
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Jericho taken
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Joshua 6:15 (show verse)
Early on the seventh day, they started at dawn and marched around the city seven times in the same way. That was the only day they marched around the city seven times.
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Ark of the covenant » Miracles connected with » Fall of the walls of jericho
Bible stories for children » A band that captured a city by marching around it thirteen times
Delayed blessings » Victory (seven days marching)
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Jericho taken
Morning » Began with first dawn
Rising » Instances of » Joshua
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Ark of the covenant » Miracles connected with » Fall of the walls of jericho
Bible stories for children » A band that captured a city by marching around it thirteen times
Delayed blessings » Victory (seven days marching)
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Jericho taken
Morning » Began with first dawn
Rising » Instances of » Joshua
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Joshua 6:16 (show verse)
After the seventh time, the priests blew the trumpets, and Joshua said to the people, “Shout! For the Lord has given you the city.
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Ark of the covenant » Miracles connected with » Fall of the walls of jericho
Bible stories for children » A band that captured a city by marching around it thirteen times
Delayed blessings » Victory (seven days marching)
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Faith of
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Jericho taken
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Ark of the covenant » Miracles connected with » Fall of the walls of jericho
Bible stories for children » A band that captured a city by marching around it thirteen times
Delayed blessings » Victory (seven days marching)
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Faith of
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Jericho taken
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Joshua 6:17 (show verse)
But the city and everything in it are set apart to the Lord for destruction. Only Rahab the prostitute and everyone with her in the house will live, because she hid the men we sent.
Accursed » What so called
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Ark of the covenant » Miracles connected with » Fall of the walls of jericho
Bible stories for children » A band that captured a city by marching around it thirteen times
Delayed blessings » Victory (seven days marching)
Harlot (prostitute) » Rahab
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Jericho taken
Rahab » Also called rachab » Is spared when the israelites captured jericho
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Ark of the covenant » Miracles connected with » Fall of the walls of jericho
Bible stories for children » A band that captured a city by marching around it thirteen times
Delayed blessings » Victory (seven days marching)
Harlot (prostitute) » Rahab
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Jericho taken
Rahab » Also called rachab » Is spared when the israelites captured jericho
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Joshua 6:18 (show verse)
But keep yourselves from the things set apart, or you will be set apart for destruction. If you take any of those things, you will set apart the camp of Israel for destruction and bring disaster on it.
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Ark of the covenant » Miracles connected with » Fall of the walls of jericho
Bible stories for children » A band that captured a city by marching around it thirteen times
Delayed blessings » Victory (seven days marching)
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Jericho taken
Rahab » Also called rachab » Is spared when the israelites captured jericho
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Ark of the covenant » Miracles connected with » Fall of the walls of jericho
Bible stories for children » A band that captured a city by marching around it thirteen times
Delayed blessings » Victory (seven days marching)
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Jericho taken
Rahab » Also called rachab » Is spared when the israelites captured jericho
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Joshua 6:19 (show verse)
For all the silver and gold, and the articles of bronze and iron, are dedicated to the Lord and must go into the Lord’s treasury.”
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Ark of the covenant » Miracles connected with » Fall of the walls of jericho
Bible stories for children » A band that captured a city by marching around it thirteen times
Brass » Taken in war » Generally consecrated to God
Delayed blessings » Victory (seven days marching)
Gold » Taken in war, dedicated to God
Iron » Taken in war, often dedicated to God
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Jericho taken
Rahab » Also called rachab » Is spared when the israelites captured jericho
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Silver » Taken in war often consecrated to God
Treasure-houses » Tabernacle used for
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Ark of the covenant » Miracles connected with » Fall of the walls of jericho
Bible stories for children » A band that captured a city by marching around it thirteen times
Brass » Taken in war » Generally consecrated to God
Delayed blessings » Victory (seven days marching)
Gold » Taken in war, dedicated to God
Iron » Taken in war, often dedicated to God
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Jericho taken
Rahab » Also called rachab » Is spared when the israelites captured jericho
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Silver » Taken in war often consecrated to God
Treasure-houses » Tabernacle used for
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Joshua 6:20 (show verse)
So the people shouted, and the trumpets sounded. When they heard the blast of the trumpet, the people gave a great shout, and the wall collapsed. The people advanced into the city, each man straight ahead, and they captured the city.
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Ark of the covenant » Miracles connected with » Fall of the walls of jericho
Bible stories for children » A band that captured a city by marching around it thirteen times
Delayed blessings » Victory (seven days marching)
Miracles » Catalogue of » The fall of jericho
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Jericho taken
Rahab » Also called rachab » Is spared when the israelites captured jericho
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Trumpet » Miracles connected with » Falling of the walls of jericho
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Walls » Miracles connected with » Falling of the walls of jericho
Ark of the covenant » Miracles connected with » Fall of the walls of jericho
Bible stories for children » A band that captured a city by marching around it thirteen times
Delayed blessings » Victory (seven days marching)
Miracles » Catalogue of » The fall of jericho
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Jericho taken
Rahab » Also called rachab » Is spared when the israelites captured jericho
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Trumpet » Miracles connected with » Falling of the walls of jericho
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Walls » Miracles connected with » Falling of the walls of jericho
Joshua 6:21 (show verse)
They completely destroyed everything in the city with the sword—every man and woman, both young and old, and every ox, sheep, and donkey.
Joshua 6:22 (show verse)
Joshua said to the two men who had scouted the land, “Go to the prostitute’s house and bring the woman out of there, and all who are with her, just as you promised her.”
Joshua 6:23 (show verse)
So the young men who had scouted went in and brought out Rahab and her father, mother, brothers, and all who belonged to her. They brought out her whole family and settled them outside the camp of Israel.
Joshua 6:24 (show verse)
They burned up the city and everything in it, but they put the silver and gold and the articles of bronze and iron into the treasury of the Lord’s house.
Bible stories for children » The woman who used a red cord to save her life
Brass » Taken in war » Generally consecrated to God
Iron » Taken in war, often dedicated to God
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Vessels
Rahab » Also called rachab » Is spared when the israelites captured jericho
Tabernacle » Called the » House of the lord
Tabernacle » The one instituted by moses was called » House of the lord
Thankfulness » Of man to man » The spies, to rahab
Treasure-houses » Tabernacle used for
War » Of extermination
Brass » Taken in war » Generally consecrated to God
Iron » Taken in war, often dedicated to God
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Vessels
Rahab » Also called rachab » Is spared when the israelites captured jericho
Tabernacle » Called the » House of the lord
Tabernacle » The one instituted by moses was called » House of the lord
Thankfulness » Of man to man » The spies, to rahab
Treasure-houses » Tabernacle used for
War » Of extermination
Joshua 6:25 (show verse)
However, Joshua spared Rahab the prostitute, her father’s household, and all who belonged to her, because she hid the men Joshua had sent to spy on Jericho, and she lives in Israel to this day.
Joshua 6:26 (show verse)
At that time Joshua imposed this curse:
The man who undertakes
the rebuilding of this city, Jericho,
is cursed before the Lord.
He will lay its foundation
at the cost of his firstborn;
he will set up its gates
at the cost of his youngest.
the rebuilding of this city, Jericho,
is cursed before the Lord.
He will lay its foundation
at the cost of his firstborn;
he will set up its gates
at the cost of his youngest.
Joshua 6:27 (show verse)
And the Lord was with Joshua, and his fame spread throughout the land.
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