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¹Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the children of Israel. No one went out, and no one came in.

²Yahweh said to Joshua, "Behold, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and the mighty men of valor.

³All your men of war shall march around the city, going around the city once. You shall do this six days.

⁴Seven priests shall bear seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark. On the seventh day, you shall march around the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets.

⁵It shall be that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when you hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall go up every man straight before him."

⁶Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said to them, "Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of Yahweh."

⁷They said to the people, "Advance! March around the city, and let the armed men pass on before Yahweh's ark."

⁸It was so, that when Joshua had spoken to the people, the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams' horns before Yahweh advanced, and blew the trumpets; and the ark of the covenant of Yahweh followed them.

⁹The armed men went before the priests who blew the trumpets, and the ark went after them. The trumpets sounded as they went.

¹⁰Joshua commanded the people, saying, "You shall not shout, nor let your voice be heard, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I tell you to shout. Then you shall shout."

¹¹So he caused the ark of Yahweh to go around the city, going about it once. Then they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.

¹²Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the ark of Yahweh.

¹³The seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of Yahweh went on continually, and blew the trumpets: and the armed men went before them. The rear guard came after the ark of Yahweh. The trumpets sounded as they went.

¹⁴The second day they marched around the city once, and returned into the camp. They did this six days.

¹⁵It happened on the seventh day, that they rose early at the dawning of the day, and marched around the city in the same way seven times. Only on this day they marched around the city seven times.

¹⁶It happened at the seventh time, when the priests blew the trumpets, Joshua said to the people, "Shout, for Yahweh has given you the city!

¹⁷The city shall be devoted, even it and all that is in it, to Yahweh. Only Rahab the prostitute shall live, she and all who are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent.

¹⁸But as for you, only keep yourselves from the devoted thing, lest when you have devoted it, you take of the devoted thing; so would you make the camp of Israel accursed, and trouble it.

¹⁹But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are holy to Yahweh. They shall come into Yahweh's treasury."

²⁰So the people shouted, and the priests blew the trumpets. It happened, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, that the people shouted with a great shout, and the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city.

²¹They utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, both young and old, and ox, and sheep, and donkey, with the edge of the sword.

²²Joshua said to the two men who had spied out the land, "Go into the prostitute's house, and bring out from there the woman and all that she has, as you swore to her."

²³The young men who were spies went in, and brought out Rahab with her father, her mother, her brothers, and all that she had. They also brought out all her relatives, and they set them outside of the camp of Israel.

²⁴They burnt the city with fire, and all that was in it. Only they put the silver, the gold, and the vessels of brass and of iron into the treasury of Yahweh's house.

²⁵But Rahab the prostitute, her father's household, and all that she had, Joshua saved alive. She lived in the midst of Israel to this day, because she hid the messengers, whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.

²⁶Joshua commanded them with an oath at that time, saying, "Cursed is the man before Yahweh, who rises up and builds this city Jericho. With the loss of his firstborn shall he lay its foundation, and with the loss of his youngest son shall he set up its gates."

²⁷So Yahweh was with Joshua; and his fame was in all the land.

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Joshua 6:1-5 Verses 1-5

Jericho resolves Israel shall not be its master. It shut itself up, being strongly fortified both by art and nature. Thus were they foolish, and their hearts hardened to their destruction; the miserable case of all that strengthen themselves against the Almighty. God resolves Israel shall be its master, and that quickly. No warlike preparations were to be made. By the uncommon method of besieging the city, the Lord honoured the ark, as the symbol of his presence, and showed that all the victories were from him. The faith and patience of the people were proved and increased.

Joshua 6:6-16 Verses 6-16

Wherever the ark went, the people attended it. God's ministers, by the trumpet of the everlasting gospel, which proclaims liberty and victory, must encourage the followers of Christ in their spiritual warfare. As promised deliverances must be expected in God's way, so they must be expected in his time. At last the people were to shout: they did so, and the walls fell. This was a shout of faith; they believed the walls of Jericho would fall. It was a shout of prayer; they cry to Heaven for help, and help came.

Joshua 6:17-27 Verses 17-27

Jericho was to be a solemn and awful sacrifice to the justice of God, upon those who had filled up the measure of their sins. So He appoints, from whom, as creatures, they received their lives, and to whom, as sinners, they had forfeited them. Rahab perished not with them that believed not, Heb 11:31. All her kindred were saved with her; thus faith in Christ brings salvation to the house, Ac 16:31. She, and they with her, were plucked as brands from the burning. With Rahab, or with the men of Jericho; our portion must be assigned, as we posses or disregard the sign of salvation; even faith in Christ, which worketh by love. Let us remember what depends upon our choice, and let us choose accordingly. God shows the weight of a Divine curse; where it rests there is no getting from under it; for it brings ruin without remedy.

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Accursed: What So Called Joshua 6:17

Now the city and everything in it must be devoted to the LORD for destruction. Only Rahab the prostitute and all those with her in her house will live, because she hid the spies we sent.

Ark of the Covenant: Miracles Connected With: Fall of the Walls of Jericho Joshua 6:6–20

So Joshua son of Nun summoned the priests and said, “Take up the ark of the covenant and have seven priests carry seven rams’ horns in front of the ark of the LORD.” / And he told the people, “Advance and march around the city, with the armed troops going ahead of the ark of the LORD.” / After Joshua had spoken to the people, seven priests carrying seven rams’ horns before the LORD advanced and blew the horns, and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.

Ark: in the Tabernacle--Called the Ark of the Covenant: Siege of Jericho Joshua 6:6

So Joshua son of Nun summoned the priests and said, “Take up the ark of the covenant and have seven priests carry seven rams’ horns in front of the ark of the LORD.”

Ark: in the Tabernacle--Called the Ark of the Covenant: Taken to Battle Joshua 6:6–20

Armies: March in Ranks in Siege of Jericho Joshua 6:1

Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in.

Armies: March in Ranks: Ark Taken to Battle Joshua 6:6, 7, 13

So Joshua son of Nun summoned the priests and said, “Take up the ark of the covenant and have seven priests carry seven rams’ horns in front of the ark of the LORD.” / And he told the people, “Advance and march around the city, with the armed troops going ahead of the ark of the LORD.” / And the seven priests carrying seven rams’ horns kept marching ahead of the ark of the LORD and blowing the horns. The armed troops went in front of them and the rear guard followed the ark of the LORD, while the horns kept sounding.

Canaan: Land of Conquest of, by the Israelites Joshua 6:1

Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in.

Church: House of the Lord Joshua 6:24

Then the Israelites burned up the city and everything in it. However, they put the silver and gold and articles of bronze and iron into the treasury of the LORD’s house.

Communion: Joshua Joshua 6:2–5

And the LORD said to Joshua, “Behold, I have delivered Jericho into your hand, along with its king and its mighty men of valor. / March around the city with all the men of war, circling the city one time. Do this for six days. / Have seven priests carry seven rams’ horns in front of the ark. Then on the seventh day, march around the city seven times, while the priests blow the horns.

Copper Brass: Taken in War: Generally Consecrated to God Joshua 6:19, 24

For all the silver and gold and all the articles of bronze and iron are holy to the LORD; they must go into His treasury.” / Then the Israelites burned up the city and everything in it. However, they put the silver and gold and articles of bronze and iron into the treasury of the LORD’s house.

Faith: Conquest of Jericho Joshua 6:1

Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in.

Faith: Trial of Joshua and the People of Israel, in the Method of Taking Jericho Joshua 6:1

Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in.

Foundation: Laid For: Cities Joshua 6:26

At that time Joshua invoked this solemn oath: “Cursed before the LORD is the man who rises up and rebuilds this city, Jericho; at the cost of his firstborn he will lay its foundations; at the cost of his youngest he will set up its gates.”

Gates of Cities Joshua 6:26

God: Preserver: Victories Over the Canaanites Under Joshua Joshua 6:1

Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in.

Gold: Taken in War, Dedicated to God Joshua 6:19

For all the silver and gold and all the articles of bronze and iron are holy to the LORD; they must go into His treasury.”

Harlot (Prostitute): Rahab Joshua 6:17, 23, 25

Now the city and everything in it must be devoted to the LORD for destruction. Only Rahab the prostitute and all those with her in her house will live, because she hid the spies we sent. / So the young spies went in and brought out Rahab, her father and mother and brothers, and all who belonged to her. They brought out her whole family and settled them outside the camp of Israel. / And Joshua spared Rahab the prostitute, with her father’s household and all who belonged to her, because she hid the men Joshua had sent to spy out Jericho. So she has lived among the Israelites to this day.

Hiel in Him Was Fulfilled the Curse Pronounced by Joshua Joshua 6:26

Holy Land: Conquered by Joshua Joshua 6:1

Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in.

Horns were Used: As Musical Instruments Joshua 6:4, 5

Have seven priests carry seven rams’ horns in front of the ark. Then on the seventh day, march around the city seven times, while the priests blow the horns. / And when there is a long blast of the ram’s horn and you hear its sound, have all the people give a mighty shout. Then the wall of the city will collapse and all your people will charge straight into the city.”

Hospitality: Rewarded: Rahab's Joshua 6:17, 22–25

Now the city and everything in it must be devoted to the LORD for destruction. Only Rahab the prostitute and all those with her in her house will live, because she hid the spies we sent. / Meanwhile, Joshua told the two men who had spied out the land, “Go into the house of the prostitute and bring out the woman and all who are with her, just as you promised her.” / And Joshua spared Rahab the prostitute, with her father’s household and all who belonged to her, because she hid the men Joshua had sent to spy out Jericho. So she has lived among the Israelites to this day.

Iron: First Recorded Use of Vessels Joshua 6:24

Then the Israelites burned up the city and everything in it. However, they put the silver and gold and articles of bronze and iron into the treasury of the LORD’s house.

Iron: Taken in War, often Dedicated to God Joshua 6:19, 24

Israel: Jericho Captured Joshua 6:1

Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in.

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Destruction In Job 26:6, 28:22 (Heb. abaddon) is sheol, the realm… Treasury (Matt. 27:6; Mark 12:41; John 8:20). It does not appear… Covenant A contract or agreement between two parties. In the Old… Jericho Place of fragrance, a fenced city in the midst of… Father A name applied (1) to any ancestor (Deut. 1:11; 1… Joshua Jehovah is his help, or Jehovah the Saviour. The son… Silver Used for a great variety of purposes, as may be… Israel The name conferred on Jacob after the great prayer-struggle at… Guard (1.) Heb. tabbah (properly a "cook," and in a secondary… House Till their sojourn in Egypt the Hebrews dwelt in tents.… Spies When the Israelites reached Kadesh for the first time, and… Sword Of the Hebrew was pointed, sometimes two-edged, was worn in… Seven This number occurs frequently in Scripture, and in such connections… Rahab Insolence; pride, a poetical name applied to Egypt in Ps.… Woman Was "taken out of man" (Gen. 2:23), and therefore the… Sheep Are of different varieties. Probably the flocks of Abraham and… Lord There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered. (1.)… Horn Trumpets were at first horns perforated at the tip, used…