Bible moment
The Bible moment
Joshua 6:6-14 describes Joshua giving the LORD’s instructions to the priests and the people. The armed men, priests with trumpets, the ark, and the people of Israel proceed around Jericho as commanded. They circle the city once each day for six days, then return to their camp. Joshua tells the people not to shout or let their voices be heard until the appointed time. This scene belongs before the seventh day, when the people will circle the city seven times. The passage emphasizes following the LORD’s instructions carefully, even when the next step is not yet visible. The wall has not fallen in this scene, and the people have not yet shouted. The story later tells of Jericho’s fall and Rahab’s rescue, but those events should not be placed into this first-six-days image.
Look closely
What children can notice
A clear, orderly scene shows Joshua leading Israel’s procession around the closed city during the first six days. The ark is visible in the procession, priests carry trumpets, and the people march quietly, emphasizing patient obedience and anticipation without depicting violence.
Talk together
Talk about it
- What details show that Israel was following instructions carefully?
- Why might waiting quietly require patience?
For families, church, and class
Use this page
Use this page with Joshua 6:6-14 for family reading, Sunday school, classroom, or homeschool discussion. Invite children to notice the orderly procession and talk about patient obedience. Keep the artwork non-graphic and do not add the later shout or wall collapse to this scene.
Source note
From this passage
Joshua 6:6-14 · Jericho
A clear, orderly scene shows Joshua leading Israel’s procession around the closed city during the first six days. The ark is visible in the procession, priests carry trumpets, and the people march quietly, emphasizing patient obedience and anticipation without depicting violence.
