1 Now Jericho was shut up from within and from without because of the people of Israel; none went out, and none came in.
2 And the LORD said to Joshua, "See, I have given into your hand Jericho, with its king and mighty men of valor.
3 You shall march around the city, all the men of war going around the city once. Thus shall you do for six days.
4 And seven priests shall bear seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark; and on the seventh day you shall march around the city seven times, the priests blowing the trumpets.
5 And when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, as soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city will fall down flat, and the people shall go up every man straight before him."
6 So Joshua 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 the LORD."
7 And he said to the people, "Go forward; march around the city, and let the armed men pass on before the ark of the LORD."
8 And as Joshua had commanded the people, the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams' horns before the LORD went forward, blowing the trumpets, with the ark of the covenant of the LORD following them.
9 And the armed men went before the priests who blew the trumpets, and the rear guard came after the ark, while the trumpets blew continually.
10 But Joshua commanded the people, "You shall not shout or let your voice be heard, neither shall any word go out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; then you shall shout."
11 So he caused the ark of the LORD to compass the city, going about it once; and they came into the camp, and spent the night in the camp.
12 Then Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the ark of the LORD.
13 And the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the LORD passed on, blowing the trumpets continually; and the armed men went before them, and the rear guard came after the ark of the LORD, while the trumpets blew continually.
14 And the second day they marched around the city once, and returned into the camp. So they did for six days.
15 On the seventh day they rose early at the dawn of day, and marched around the city in the same manner seven times: it was only on that day that they marched around the city seven times.
16 And at the seventh time, when the priests had blown the trumpets, Joshua said to the people, "Shout; for the LORD has given you the city.
17 And the city and all that is within it shall be devoted to the LORD for destruction; only Rahab the harlot and all who are with her in her house shall live, because she hid the messengers that we sent.
18 But you, keep yourselves from the things devoted to destruction, lest when you have devoted them you take any of the devoted things and make the camp of Israel a thing for destruction, and bring trouble upon it.
19 But all silver and gold, and vessels of bronze and iron, are sacred to the LORD; they shall go into the treasury of the LORD."
20 So the people shouted, and the trumpets were blown. As soon as the people heard the sound of the trumpet, the people raised 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.
21 Then they utterly destroyed all in the city, both men and women, young and old, oxen, sheep, and asses, with the edge of the sword.
22 And Joshua said to the two men who had spied out the land, "Go into the harlot's house, and bring out from it the woman, and all who belong to her, as you swore to her."
23 So the young men who had been spies went in, and brought out Rahab, and her father and mother and brothers and all who belonged to her; and they brought all her kindred, and set them outside the camp of Israel.
24 And they burned the city with fire, and all within it; only the silver and gold, and the vessels of bronze and of iron, they put into the treasury of the house of the LORD.
25 But Rahab the harlot, and her father's household, and all who belonged to her, Joshua saved alive; and she dwelt in Israel to this day, because she hid the messengers whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.
26 Joshua laid an oath upon them at that time, saying, "Cursed before the LORD be the man that rises up and rebuilds this city, Jericho. At the cost of his first-born shall he lay its foundation, and at the cost of his youngest son shall he set up its gates."
27 So the LORD was with Joshua; and his fame was in all the land.
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Joshua chapter 6 describes the fall of the walls of Jericho, one of the most famous biblical stories of conquest. God commanded the Israelites to march around the city for six days, with the priests touching trumpets and carrying the ark of the covenant. On the seventh day, after seven turns around the city, the people of Israel released a great cry, and the walls fell miraculously. Below is five verses related to topics covered in Joshua 6, excluding verses of the chapter itself:
Hebrews 11:30: "By faith, the walls of Jericho fell, being surrounded for seven days by the armies." This verse is part of the chapter of faith in Hebrews, which highlights examples of men and women who lived by faith. The reference to the fall of the walls of Jericho shows that faith was what allowed the Israelites to win a fortified city.
Psalm 118:10-12: "All nations surrounded me, but in the name of the Lord I destroyed them. They surrounded me, surrounded me everywhere, but in the name of the Lord I destroyed them." These verses are a song of praise to God for victory over enemies. Although they are applicable to various conflict situations, they may be related to the fall of the walls of Jericho.
Isaiah 54:17: "No weapon forged against you will prosper; and every language to rise against you in judgment, you thou shalt be condemned; this is the inheritance of the servants of the Lord, and His righteousness to me, says the Lord. " This verse brings a promise of protection and victory to God's servants. Although it is a more general text, it can be applied to the case of the conquest of Jericho.
2 Corinthians 10:4-5: "For the weapons of our militia are not carnal, but powerful in God to destroy the fortresses; destroying the councils, and all the haughtiness that rises against the knowledge of God, and taking all captive understanding to Christ's obedience. " These verses talk about the spiritual nature of war that Christians face. Although they are from the New Testament, they can be applied to the fall of the walls of Jericho as an example of how God can destroy fortresses.
2 Chronicles 20:15: "You do not fear, nor are you scary because of this great multitude; for the fight is not yours, but of God." This verse is part of Jehoshaphat's speech to Judah's armies before the battle against the Moabites and Ammonites. Although not a direct reference to the conquest of Jericho, the message that victory comes from God is applicable to all situations of conflict.
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