Introduction
Having just crossed the river Jordan, the first city the Israelites encounter is Jericho.
Questions
1. What were the men of war to do for six days?
v 3 All of your men of war shall march around the city, going around the city once. You shall do this six days.
2. What were the men of war to do on the seventh day?
v 4 and 5 ... On the seventh day, you shall march around the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets. It shall be that when they make a long blast with the ram’s horn, and when you hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; ...
3. Who were the only people of Jericho to be allowed to live, and why?
v 17 ... Only Rahab the prostitute shall live, she and all who are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent.
Summary Points
- v 1 to 14 The gates of Jericho are shut as the Israelite soldiers and the priests blowing trumpets march round the city once a day for six days
- v 15 to 21 On the seventh day they march around seven times, then they shout, the walls fall down and they are able to take the city. They trust what God has said about how to conquer the city
- v 22 to 25 As previously agreed with the spies, Rahab and her family are saved from destruction
- v 26 and 27 Joshua says anyone rebuilding the city will be cursed