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Joshua 6:1 (show verse)
Meanwhile, Jericho was fortified inside and out because of the Israelis. Nobody could leave or enter.
Joshua 6:2 (show verse)
The LORD told Joshua, "Look! I have given Jericho over to your control, along with its kings and valiant soldiers.
Joshua 6:3 (show verse)
March around the city, all the soldiers circling the city 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
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Joshua 6:4 (show verse)
with seven priests carrying in front of the ark seven trumpets made from rams' horns. On the seventh day march around the city seven times while the priests blow their trumpets.
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Horns » Were used » As musical instruments
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Seven » Seven times, indicating completion » Priests encompass jericho
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Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Trumpet » Made of ram's horn
Trumpet » Made of » Rams' horns
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
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Horns » Were used » As musical instruments
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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
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Trumpet » Made of ram's horn
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Joshua 6:5 (show verse)
When they sound a long blast with the ram's horn, as soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then the entire army is to cry out loud, the city wall will collapse, and then all of the soldiers are to charge straight ahead."
Joshua 6:6 (show verse)
So Nun's son Joshua called for the priests. "Pick up the Ark of the Covenant," he told them, "and have seven priests carry seven trumpets made from rams' horns in front of the ark of the LORD."
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Ark of the covenant » Miracles connected with » Fall of the walls of jericho
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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 » Made of ram's horn
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
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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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Trumpet » Made of ram's horn
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Joshua 6:7 (show verse)
He told the army, "Go out and encircle the city. Have the armed men march out in front of the ark of the LORD."
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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
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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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Joshua 6:8 (show verse)
And so, just as Joshua had commanded, seven of the priests went forward, carrying the seven trumpets made of rams' horns in the LORD's presence, blowing the trumpets while the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD followed them.
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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
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Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jericho
Trumpet » Made of ram's horn
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
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Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Joshua 6:9 (show verse)
Armed men preceded the priests who were blowing the trumpets, and a rear guard followed the ark, while the trumpets continued to blow.
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the Armies of israel » Divided into » Van and rear
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Joshua 6:10 (show verse)
Joshua issued orders to the army: "You are not to shout or even let your voice be heard. Don't utter a word until I tell you to shout. Then shout!"
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Joshua 6:11 (show verse)
So the ark of the LORD was taken once around the city, then they went back to camp and spent the night there.
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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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Joshua 6:12 (show verse)
Joshua got up early the next morning, and the priests picked up the ark of the LORD.
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Joshua 6:13 (show verse)
The seven priests who carried the seven trumpets made from rams' horns preceded the ark of the LORD, blowing their trumpets constantly. The armed men preceded them, and the rear guard followed the ark of the LORD, while the trumpets continued to blow.
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Trumpet » Made of ram's horn
Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
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Joshua 6:14 (show verse)
On the second day they marched around the city once and then went back to camp. They did this for six days.
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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)
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Jericho taken
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
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Joshua 6:15 (show verse)
They rose early at dawn on the seventh day and marched around the city seven times, just as they had before, except that on that day only they marched around the city seven times.
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Delayed blessings » Victory (seven days marching)
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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
Delayed blessings » Victory (seven days marching)
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Joshua 6:16 (show verse)
As they completed the seventh time, after the priests had blown the trumpets, Joshua told the army, "Shout, because the LORD has given you the city!
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Joshua 6:17 (show verse)
The city along with everything in it is to be turned over to the LORD for destruction. Only Rahab the prostitute and everyone who is with her in her house may live, because she hid the scouts 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
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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)
Now as for you, everything has been turned over for destruction. Don't covet or take any of these things. Otherwise, you'll make the camp of Israel itself an object worthy of destruction, and bring trouble 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
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Trumpet » In the siege of jericho
Joshua 6:19 (show verse)
But everything made of silver and gold, and vessels made of bronze and iron are set apart to the LORD. They are to go into the treasury 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
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 army shouted and the trumpets were blown again. As soon as the army heard the sound of the trumpets, they shouted loudly and the wall collapsed. The army charged straight ahead into the city and captured 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 » 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
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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 » 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
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Joshua 6:21 (show verse)
They turned over everyone in the city for destruction and executed them, including both men and women, young and old, and oxen, sheep, and donkeys.
Joshua 6:22 (show verse)
Joshua told the two men who had scouted the land, "Go into the prostitute's home and bring her out of it, along with everyone who is with her, just as you promised her."
Joshua 6:23 (show verse)
So the young men who had been scouts went in and brought Rahab out, along with her father, her mother, her brothers, and everyone else who was with her. They brought her entire family out and set them outside the camp of Israel.
Joshua 6:24 (show verse)
Then the army set fire to the city and to everything in it, except that they reserved the silver, gold, and vessels of bronze and iron for the treasury of the LORD.
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Rahab » Also called rachab » Is spared when the israelites captured jericho
Tabernacle » Called the » House of the lord
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Thankfulness » Of man to man » The spies, to rahab
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War » Of extermination
Brass » Taken in war » Generally consecrated to God
Iron » Taken in war, often dedicated to God
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Rahab » Also called rachab » Is spared when the israelites captured jericho
Tabernacle » Called the » House of the lord
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War » Of extermination
Joshua 6:25 (show verse)
But Joshua spared Rahab the prostitute, along with her family and everyone who was with her. Her family has lived in Israel ever since, because she hid the scouts whom Joshua sent to observe Jericho.
Joshua 6:26 (show verse)
Then Joshua made everyone take the following oath at that time. He said: "Cursed in the presence of the LORD is the man who restores and rebuilds this city of Jericho! He will lay its foundation at the cost of his firstborn, and at the cost of his youngest he will set up its gates."
Joshua 6:27 (show verse)
So the LORD was with Joshua, and as a result, Joshua's reputation spread throughout the land.
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