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Joshua 6:1 (show verse)
Now Jericho [a fortified city with high walls] was tightly closed because [of the people’s fear] of the sons of Israel; no one went out or came in.
Joshua 6:2 (show verse)
The Lord said to Joshua, “See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and the mighty warriors.
Joshua 6:3 (show verse)
Now you shall march around the city, all the men of war circling the city once. You shall do this [once each day] for six days.
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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)
Also, seven priests shall carry seven trumpets [made] of rams’ horns ahead of the ark; then on the seventh day you shall march around the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets.
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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 they make a long blast with the ram’s horn, and when you hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall cry out with a great shout (battle cry); and the wall of the city will fall down in its place, and the people shall go up, each man [going] straight ahead [climbing over the rubble].”
Joshua 6:6 (show verse)
So Joshua the son of Nun called for the priests and said to them, “Take up the ark of the covenant, and have seven priests carry seven trumpets made of rams’ horns ahead 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, “Go forward! March around the city, and let the armed men go ahead of the ark of the Lord.”
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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)
And it was so, that when Joshua had spoken to the people, the seven priests carrying the seven trumpets made of rams’ horns went on before the Lord and blew the trumpets; then the ark of the covenant of the Lord went behind 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
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Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Trumpet » Made of ram's horn
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Joshua 6:9 (show verse)
The armed men went in front of the priests who blew the trumpets, and the rear guard came after the ark, while the priests continued to blow the trumpets.
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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
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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
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Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Joshua 6:10 (show verse)
But Joshua commanded the people, “You shall not shout [the battle cry] nor let your voice be heard nor let a word come out of your mouth, until the day I tell you to shout. Then you shall shout!”
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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
Keep silence » In the presence of enemies
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Jericho taken
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
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Joshua 6:11 (show verse)
So Joshua had the ark of the Lord taken around the city [on the first day], circling it once; then they came back into the camp and spent the night in the camp.
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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
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Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Joshua 6:12 (show verse)
Then Joshua got up early in the morning [on the second day], and the priests took up 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)
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priests » Services of » Carrying the ark
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Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Joshua 6:13 (show verse)
The seven priests carrying the seven trumpets made of rams’ horns ahead of the ark of the Lord went on continually, blowing the trumpets; and the armed men went ahead of them and the rear guard came after the ark of the Lord, while the priests continued to blow the trumpets.
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
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)
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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
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Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Joshua 6:15 (show verse)
Then on the seventh day they got up early at daybreak and marched around the city in the same way seven times; only on that day they marched around the city seven times.
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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
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)
And the seventh time, when the priests had blown the trumpets, 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)
The city and everything that is in it shall be under the ban [that is, designated to be destroyed as a form of tribute] to the Lord; only Rahab the prostitute and all [the people] who are with her in her house shall [be allowed to] live, because she hid and protected the messengers (scouts) whom we sent.
Accursed » What so called
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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 as for you, keep yourselves [away] from the things under the ban [which are to be destroyed], so that you do not covet them and take some of the things under the ban [for personal gain], and put the camp of Israel under the ban (doomed to destruction), and bring disaster upon 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)
All the silver and gold and articles of bronze and iron are holy (consecrated) to the Lord; they shall go into the treasury 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
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 [the battle cry], and the priests blew the trumpets. When the people heard the sound of the trumpet, they raised a great shout and the wall [of Jericho] fell down, so that the sons of Israel went up into the city, every man straight ahead [climbing over the rubble], and they overthrew 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)
Then they utterly destroyed everything that was in the city, both man and woman, young and old, and ox and sheep and donkey, with the edge of the sword.
Joshua 6:22 (show verse)
But Joshua said to the two men who had spied out the land, “Go into the prostitute’s house and bring the woman and all that she has out of there, as you have sworn to her.”
Joshua 6:23 (show verse)
So the young men, the spies, went in and brought out Rahab and her father and her mother and her brothers and everything that she had; they also brought out all her relatives and allowed them to stay outside the camp of Israel [at Gilgal during the time required for ceremonial cleansing].
Joshua 6:24 (show verse)
Then they completely burned the city and everything that was in it. They put only the silver and the gold, and the articles of bronze and of iron, into the treasury of the house (tabernacle) of the Lord.
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)
So Joshua spared Rahab the prostitute, with her father’s household and everything that she had; and she has lived among Israel to this day, because she hid the messengers (scouts) whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.
Joshua 6:26 (show verse)
Then Joshua made them take an oath at that time, saying, “Cursed before the Lord is the man who rises up and rebuilds this city, Jericho; with the loss of his firstborn he shall lay its foundation, and with the loss of his youngest son he shall set up its gates.”
Joshua 6:27 (show verse)
So the Lord was with Joshua, and his fame was in all the land.
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