Bible moment
The Bible moment
Joshua 6:1-5 describes Jericho as shut up while Joshua receives the LORD’s command. Israel is to march around the city once each day for six days. Armed men and seven priests carrying seven trumpets go before the ark, with a rear guard behind. On the seventh day, Israel will march around Jericho seven times. When the priests sound a long blast, the people are to shout, and the wall will fall. This passage centers on following the LORD’s instructions and trusting the promised outcome. The concept shows the command and procession before the city, without adding a wall collapse, siege machinery, or an invented visual form of the LORD.
Look closely
What children can notice
Joshua stands with the organized procession before Jericho’s shut city: armed men, seven priests with seven trumpets, the ark, and a rear guard. The high wall and closed entrances communicate the city’s condition while the composition centers on the LORD’s instructions being carried out.
Talk together
Talk about it
- What parts of the procession did the LORD command?
- Why might waiting quietly have required patience?
For families, church, and class
Use this page
Use this page to introduce Joshua 6:1-5 before teaching the later events. Invite children to identify Joshua, the priests, trumpets, ark, armed men, people, and closed city wall. Keep discussion non-graphic and explain that this illustration shows the command being carried out, not the wall’s collapse.
Source note
From this passage
Joshua 6:1-5 · Jericho
Joshua stands with the organized procession before Jericho’s shut city: armed men, seven priests with seven trumpets, the ark, and a rear guard. The high wall and closed entrances communicate the city’s condition while the composition centers on the LORD’s instructions being carried out.
