17 The Fall of Jericho [Joshua 5:13–6:27]
The Bible passage: [Joshua 5:13–6:27]
The Story:
After Joshua and Israel crossed the Jordan River, they came to the city of Jericho, which was strongly fortified.
The Lord gave Joshua specific instructions for taking the city of Jericho.
Following God’s instructions, Joshua had the army silently march around the city. A group of armed men was in the front, followed by the Ark of the Covenant (which contained the Ten Commandments) and seven priests blowing trumpets, and the rest of the army as a rear guard. They did this for six days.
On the seventh day, beginning at dawn, the men silently marched around the city seven times with the priests blowing the trumpets. After the seventh time around, the priests blew a long blast on the horns and the people gave a mighty shout.
When the people shouted, the wall of the city collapsed. The Israelite men advanced into the city, each man straight ahead, and they captured the city. They completely destroyed the city, as God had directed.
Joshua spared Rahab and her family because she hid the men Joshua had sent to spy on Jericho. See 15 Spies Sent to Jericho.
They burned the city and everything in it, but they put the silver and gold and bronze and iron into the treasury of the Lord’s house.
The Lessons:
- The people of Israel obediently followed God’s instructions and the attack on the city was successful.
- The Ark of the Covenant led the people once again.
- God protected His people during the attack on the city. He also protected Rahab and her family.
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