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Joshua 6:1 (show verse)
(Now Jericho was all shut up because of the children of Israel: there was no going out or coming in.)
Joshua 6:2 (show verse)
And the Lord said to Joshua, See, I have given into your hands Jericho with its king and all its men of war.
Joshua 6:3 (show verse)
Now let all your fighting-men make a circle round the town, going all round it once. Do this for six days.
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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)
And let seven priests go before the ark with seven loud-sounding horns in their hands: on the seventh day you are to go round the town seven times, the priests blowing their horns.
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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)
And at the sound of a long note on the horns, let all the people give a loud cry; and the wall of the town will come down flat, and all the people are to go straight forward.
Joshua 6:6 (show verse)
Then Joshua, the son of Nun, sent for the priests and said to them, Take up the ark of the agreement, and let seven priests take seven horns in their hands and go before the ark of the Lord.
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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
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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
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
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Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Trumpet » Made of ram's horn
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Joshua 6:7 (show verse)
And he said to the people, Go forward, circling the town, and let the armed men go before 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
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
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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
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
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Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Joshua 6:8 (show verse)
So after Joshua had said this to the people, the seven priests with their seven horns went forward before the Lord, blowing on their horns: and the ark of the Lord's agreement went after them.
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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
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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)
And the armed men went before the priests who were blowing the horns, and the mass of the people went after the ark, blowing their horns.
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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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Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Joshua 6:10 (show verse)
And to the people Joshua gave an order, saying, You will give no cry, and make no sound, and let no word go out of your mouth till the day when I say, Give a loud cry; then give a loud cry.
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Joshua 6:11 (show verse)
So he made the ark of the Lord go all round the town once: then they went back to the tents for the night.
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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
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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
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Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Joshua 6:12 (show verse)
And early in the morning Joshua got up, and the priests took up the ark of the Lord.
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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)
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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 with their seven horns went on before the ark of the Lord, blowing their horns: the armed men went before them, and the mass of the people went after the ark of the Lord, blowing their horns.
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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
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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
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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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Trumpet » Made of ram's horn
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Joshua 6:14 (show verse)
The second day they went all round the town once, and then went back to their tents: and so they did for six days.
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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
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 the dawn of the day, and went round the town in the same way, but that day they went round it 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, at the sound of the priests' horns, Joshua said to the people, Now give a loud cry; for the Lord has given you the town.
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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)
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)
And the town will be put to the curse, and everything in it will be given to the Lord: only Rahab, the loose woman, and all who are in the house with her, will be kept safe, because she kept secret the men we sent.
Accursed » What so called
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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)
And as for you, keep yourselves from the cursed thing, for fear that you may get a desire for it and take some of it for yourselves, and so be the cause of a curse and great trouble on the tents of Israel.
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)
But all the silver and gold and the vessels of brass and iron are holy to the Lord: they are to come into the store-house 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 gave a loud cry, and the horns were sounded; and on hearing the horns the people gave a loud cry, and the wall came down flat, so that the people went up into the town, every man going straight before him, and they took the town.
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)
And they put everything in the town to the curse; men and women, young and old, ox and sheep and ass, they put to death without mercy.
Joshua 6:22 (show verse)
Then Joshua said to the two men who had been sent to make a search through the land, Go into the house of the loose woman, and get her out, and all who are with her, as you gave her your oath.
Joshua 6:23 (show verse)
So the searchers went in and got out Rahab and her father and mother and her brothers and all she had, and they got out all her family; and they took them outside the tents of Israel.
Joshua 6:24 (show verse)
Then, after burning up the town and everything in it, they put the silver and gold and the vessels of brass and iron into the store-house of the Lord's house.
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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)
But Joshua kept Rahab, the loose woman, and her father's family and all she had, from death, and so she got a living-place among the children of Israel to this day; because she kept safe the men whom Joshua had sent to make a search through the land.
Joshua 6:26 (show verse)
Then Joshua gave the people orders with an oath, saying, Let that man be cursed before the Lord who puts his hand to the building up of this town: with the loss of his first son will he put the first stone of it in place, and with the loss of his youngest son he will put up its doors.
Joshua 6:27 (show verse)
So the Lord was with Joshua; and news of him went through all the land.
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