Walls of Jericho Fall
No siege engines. No army. Just marching, trumpets, and a shout of faith - and the most fortified walls in Canaan collapsed in an instant.
In the Book of Joshua, the fall of Jericho's walls marks the first major victory for the Israelites as they entered the Promised Land following their exodus from Egypt. According to the account, God commanded Joshua to lead the people in marching around the fortified city once daily for six days, accompanied by priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant and blowing rams' horns, with a sevenfold circuit and a collective shout on the seventh day resulting in the sudden collapse of the walls. This event underscores the biblical theme of divine intervention and the importance of faithful obedience to God's instructions over conventional warfare strategies. It signifies God's fulfillment of His covenant promises to give the land of Canaan to the descendants of Abraham.
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Walls Fall Down
Joshua 6:20-21
This passage shows how God powerfully fulfills His promises when His people trust and obey Him, even against impossible odds.
20o the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city.
Did You Know?
The Israelites marched silently for 6 days. The psychological pressure on Jericho must have been immense.
On the 7th day they circled 7 times. The number 7 represents completion in Hebrew thought.
Rahab's house on the wall survived while the rest collapsed. Her faith literally saved her family.