Summary
The Israelites, instructed by the LORD through Joshua, are commanded to circle Jericho once each day for six days, carrying the Ark of the Covenant and seven priests with trumpets. On the seventh day, after seven circumambulations, the priests blow the trumpets and Joshua orders the people to shout, causing the walls to fall. The army then enters and destroys the city, seizing its silver, gold, and bronze vessels for the Lord’s treasury. The two spies, who had hidden in Rahab’s house, retrieve her and her family before the destruction. Rahab is spared for hiding the spies, and the city is cursed, with a curse placed on those who rebuild it. Joshua’s fame spreads, and the LORD remains with him throughout the conquest.