When the trumpets sounded, the army shouted, and at the sound of the trumpet, when the men gave a loud shout, the wall collapsed; so everyone charged straight in, and they took the city. — Joshua 6:20 The fall of…

But keep away from the devoted things, so that you will not bring about your own destruction by taking any of them. Otherwise, you will make the camp of Israel liable to destruction and bring trouble on it. — Joshua…

Have seven priests carry trumpets of rams’ horns in front of the ark. On the seventh day, march around the city seven times, with the priests blowing the trumpets. — Joshua 6:4 Israel’s march around Jericho is one of the…

Then the Lord said to Joshua, ‘See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men. — Joshua 6:2 Jericho was renowned as the most fortified city in Canaan, a symbol of seemingly insurmountable…

And after the whole nation had been circumcised, they remained where they were in camp until they were healed. — Joshua 5:8 Imagine the scene: a nation on the brink of war, encamped in enemy territory, yet completely vulnerable and…

So Joshua made flint knives and circumcised the Israelites at Gibeath Haaraloth. — Joshua 5:3 Imagine being a seasoned military commander, preparing your troops for an imminent battle, and then receiving an order that makes absolutely no sense from a…

At that time the LORD said to Joshua, ‘Make flint knives and circumcise the Israelites again. — Joshua 5:2 Imagine standing on the brink of war, ready to conquer cities like Jericho and many others. The Israelites were at the…

Now when all the Amorite kings west of the Jordan and all the Canaanite kings along the coast heard how the LORD had dried up the Jordan before the Israelites until they had crossed over, their hearts melted in fear…

That day the LORD exalted Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they revered him all the days of his life, just as they had revered Moses. — Joshua 4:14 When God promises to lift up a leader, He…