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Suddenly, the walls of Jericho collapsed, and the Israelites charged straight into the town and captured it. <a href="/esv/joshua/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> So the people shouted, and the trumpets were blown. As soon as the people heard the sound of the trumpet, the people shouted a great shout, and the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they captured the city. <a href="/bsb/joshua/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So when the rams’ horns sounded, the people shouted. When they heard the blast of the horn, the people gave a great shout, and the wall collapsed. Then all the people charged straight into the city and captured it. <a href="/kjv/joshua/6.htm">King James Bible</a> So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. <a href="/nkjv/joshua/6.htm">New King James Version</a> So the people shouted when the priests blew the trumpets. And it happened when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat. Then the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. <a href="/nasb_/joshua/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So the people shouted, and the priests blew the trumpets; and when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, the people shouted with a great shout, and the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, everyone straight ahead, and they took the city. <a href="/nasb/joshua/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> So the people shouted, and priests blew the trumpets; and when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, the people shouted with a great shout and the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight ahead, and they took the city. <a href="/nasb77/joshua/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So the people shouted, and priests blew the trumpets; and it came about, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, that the people shouted with a great shout and the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight ahead, and they took the city. <a href="/lsb/joshua/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So the people shouted, and the priests blew the trumpets; and when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, the people shouted with a great shout, and the wall fell down beneath itself, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight ahead, and they took the city. <a href="/amp/joshua/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So the people shouted [the battle cry], and the priests blew the trumpets. When the people heard the sound of the trumpet, they raised a great shout and the wall [of Jericho] fell down, so that the sons of Israel went up into the city, every man straight ahead [climbing over the rubble], and they overthrew the city. <a href="/csb/joshua/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So the troops shouted, and the ram’s horns sounded. When they heard the blast of the ram’s horn, the troops gave a great shout, and the wall collapsed. The troops advanced into the city, each man straight ahead, and they captured the city. <a href="/hcsb/joshua/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So the people shouted, and the trumpets sounded. When they heard the blast of the trumpet, the people gave a great shout, and the wall collapsed. The people advanced into the city, each man straight ahead, and they captured the city. <a href="/asv/joshua/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> So the people shouted, and the priests blew the trumpets; and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, that the people shouted with a great shout, and the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. <a href="/cev/joshua/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The priests blew their trumpets again, and the soldiers shouted as loud as they could. The walls of Jericho fell flat. Then the soldiers rushed up the hill, went straight into the town, and captured it. <a href="/erv/joshua/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> So the people shouted, and the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, that the people shouted with a great shout, and the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. <a href="/gwt/joshua/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So the troops shouted very loudly when they heard the blast of the rams' horns, and the wall collapsed. The troops charged straight ahead and captured the city. <a href="/gnt/joshua/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> So the priests blew the trumpets. As soon as the people heard it, they gave a loud shout, and the walls collapsed. Then all the army went straight up the hill into the city and captured it. <a href="/isv/joshua/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> So the army shouted and the trumpets were blown again. As soon as the army heard the sound of the trumpets, they shouted loudly and the wall collapsed. The army charged straight ahead into the city and captured it. <a href="/msb/joshua/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So when the rams? horns sounded, the people shouted. When they heard the blast of the horn, the people gave a great shout, and the wall collapsed. Then all the people charged straight into the city and captured it. <a href="/net/joshua/6.htm">NET Bible</a> The rams' horns sounded and when the army heard the signal, they gave a loud battle cry. The wall collapsed and the warriors charged straight ahead into the city and captured it. <a href="/nheb/joshua/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> So the people shouted, and the priests blew the trumpets. It happened, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, that the people shouted with a great shout, and the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. <a href="/wbt/joshua/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. <a href="/web/joshua/6.htm">World English Bible</a> So the people shouted and the priests blew the trumpets. When the people heard the sound of the trumpet, the people shouted with a great shout, and the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight in front of him, and they took the city. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/joshua/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the people shout, and blow with the horns, and it comes to pass, when the people hear the voice of the horn, that the people shout [with] a great shout, and the wall falls under it, and the people goes up into the city, each straight before him, and they capture the city; <a href="/ylt/joshua/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the people shout, and blow with the trumpets, and it cometh to pass when the people hear the voice of the trumpet, that the people shout -- a great shout, and the wall falleth under it, and the people goeth up into the city, each over-against him, and they capture the city; <a href="/slt/joshua/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the people will shout and clang with the trumpets: and it will be as the people heard the voice of the trumpet, and the people will shout a great shout, and the wall will fall under it, and the people will go up to the city, each before him, and they will take the city.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/joshua/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> So all the people making a shout, and the trumpets sounding, when the voice and the sound thundered in the ears of the multitude, the walls forth- with fell down: and every man went up by the place that was over against him: s and they took the city, <a href="/cpdv/joshua/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, with all the people shouting, and the trumpets blaring, after the voice and the sound increased in the ears of the multitude, the walls promptly fell to ruin. And each one climbed up at the place which was opposite where he was. And they seized the city. <a href="/nabre/joshua/6.htm">New American Bible</a> As the horns blew, the people began to shout. When they heard the sound of the horn, they raised a tremendous shout. The wall collapsed, and the people attacked the city straight ahead and took it. <a href="/nrsvce/joshua/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So the people shouted, and the trumpets were blown. As soon as the people heard the sound of the trumpets, they raised a great shout, and the wall fell down flat; so the people charged straight ahead into the city and captured it.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/joshua/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> So the people shouted and the priests blew the trumpets; and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpets, they shouted with a great shout, and the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. <a href="/hpbt/joshua/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the people shouted and they sounded with the trumpets and when the people heard the sound of the trumpets, the people shouted a very great outcry and the wall fell onto its place, and the people came up to the city, each man next to it, and they subjected the city<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/joshua/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> So the people shouted, and [the priests] blew with the horns. And it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the horn, that the people shouted with a great shout, and the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. <a href="/sep/joshua/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the priests sounded with the trumpets: and when the people heard the trumpets, all the people shouted at once with a loud and strong shout; and all the wall fell round about, and all the people went up into the city: <a href="/parallel/joshua/6-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=1244" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/joshua/6.htm">The Walls of Jericho</a> …19For all the silver and gold and all the articles of bronze and iron are holy to the LORD; they must go into His treasury.” 20<a href="/hebrew/7782.htm" title="7782: baš·šō·p̄ā·rō·wṯ (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- A horn (for blowing). Or shophar; from shaphar in the original sense of incising; a cornet or curved horn.">So when the rams’ horns</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8628.htm" title="8628: way·yiṯ·qə·‘ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to clatter, i.e. Slap, clang; by analogy, to drive; by implication, to become bondsman by handclasping).">sounded,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/7321.htm" title="7321: way·yā·ra‘ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To raise a shout, give a blast. A primitive root; to mar; figuratively, to split the ears, i.e. Shout.">shouted.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">When they</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: ḵiš·mō·a‘ (Prep-k:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">heard</a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: qō·wl (N-msc) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">the blast</a> <a href="/hebrew/7782.htm" title="7782: haš·šō·w·p̄ār (Art:: N-ms) -- A horn (for blowing). Or shophar; from shaphar in the original sense of incising; a cornet or curved horn.">of the horn,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: ḡə·ḏō·w·lāh (Adj-fs) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">gave a great</a> <a href="/hebrew/7321.htm" title="7321: way·yā·rî·‘ū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To raise a shout, give a blast. A primitive root; to mar; figuratively, to split the ears, i.e. Shout.">shout,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8643.htm" title="8643: tə·rū·‘āh (N-fs) -- From ruwa'; clamor, i.e. Acclamation of joy or a battle-cry; especially clangor of trumpets, as an alarum."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2346.htm" title="2346: ha·ḥō·w·māh (Art:: N-fs) -- A wall. Feminine active participle of an unused root apparently meaning to join; a wall of protection.">and the wall</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: wat·tip·pōl (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">collapsed.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: taḥ·te·hā (Prep:: 3fs) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">Then all the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: way·ya·‘al (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">charged</a> <a href="/hebrew/5048.htm" title="5048: neḡ·dōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- From nagad; a front, i.e. Part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually over against or before.">straight</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: hā·‘î·rāh (Art:: N-fs:: 3fs) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">into the city</a> <a href="/hebrew/3920.htm" title="3920: way·yil·kə·ḏū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To capture, seize, take. A primitive root; to catch; generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose; figuratively, to cohere.">and captured</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: hā·‘îr (Art:: N-fs) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">it.</a> 21At the edge of the sword they devoted to destruction everything in the city—man and woman, young and old, oxen, sheep, and donkeys.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/hebrews/11-30.htm">Hebrews 11:30</a> By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days. <a href="/2_corinthians/10-4.htm">2 Corinthians 10:4</a> The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. <a href="/exodus/15-1.htm">Exodus 15:1-21</a> Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and rider He has thrown into the sea. / The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him. / The LORD is a warrior, the LORD is His name. ... <a href="/1_samuel/4-5.htm">1 Samuel 4:5-7</a> When the ark of the covenant of the LORD entered the camp, all the Israelites raised such a great shout that the ground shook. / On hearing the noise of the shout, the Philistines asked, “What is this loud shouting in the camp of the Hebrews?” And when they realized that the ark of the LORD had entered the camp, / the Philistines were afraid. “The gods have entered their camp!” they said. “Woe to us, for nothing like this has happened before. <a href="/judges/7-20.htm">Judges 7:20-22</a> The three companies blew their horns and shattered their jars. Holding the torches in their left hands and the horns in their right hands, they shouted, “A sword for the LORD and for Gideon!” / Each Israelite took his position around the camp, and the entire Midianite army fled, crying out as they ran. / And when the three hundred rams’ horns sounded, the LORD set all the men in the camp against one another with their swords. The army fled to Beth-shittah toward Zererah as far as the border of Abel-meholah near Tabbath. <a href="/isaiah/25-12.htm">Isaiah 25:12</a> The high-walled fortress will be brought down, cast to the ground, into the dust. <a href="/psalms/47-1.htm">Psalm 47:1</a> For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout unto God with a voice of triumph. <a href="/revelation/11-15.htm">Revelation 11:15</a> Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.” <a href="/1_kings/20-30.htm">1 Kings 20:30</a> The rest of them fled into the city of Aphek, where the wall fell on twenty-seven thousand of the remaining men. Ben-hadad also fled to the city and hid in an inner room. <a href="/isaiah/30-25.htm">Isaiah 30:25</a> And from every high mountain and every raised hill, streams of water will flow in the day of great slaughter, when the towers fall. <a href="/acts/16-25.htm">Acts 16:25-26</a> About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. / Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose. <a href="/2_chronicles/13-15.htm">2 Chronicles 13:15-16</a> and the men of Judah raised the battle cry. And when they raised the cry, God routed Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah. / So the Israelites fled before Judah, and God delivered them into their hands. <a href="/isaiah/26-5.htm">Isaiah 26:5-6</a> For He has humbled those who dwell on high; He lays the lofty city low. He brings it down to the ground; He casts it into the dust. / Feet trample it down—the feet of the oppressed, the steps of the poor. <a href="/psalms/98-4.htm">Psalm 98:4</a> Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises! <a href="/jeremiah/50-15.htm">Jeremiah 50:15</a> Raise a war cry against her on every side! She has thrown up her hands in surrender; her towers have fallen; her walls are torn down. Since this is the vengeance of the LORD, take out your vengeance upon her; as she has done, do the same to her.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city.the wall<a href="/joshua/6-5.htm">Joshua 6:5</a> And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him.<a href="/2_corinthians/10-4.htm">2 Corinthians 10:4,5</a> (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) … <a href="/hebrews/11-30.htm">Hebrews 11:30</a> By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.flat [heb] under it <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/6-16.htm">Blew</a> <a href="/joshua/6-17.htm">City</a> <a href="/joshua/6-10.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/joshua/6-5.htm">Horn</a> <a href="/joshua/6-16.htm">Horns</a> <a href="/joshua/6-16.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/joshua/6-16.htm">Shout</a> <a href="/leviticus/9-24.htm">Shouted</a> <a href="/joshua/6-16.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/joshua/6-5.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/joshua/6-16.htm">Trumpet</a> <a href="/joshua/6-16.htm">Trumpets</a> <a href="/joshua/6-5.htm">Wall</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/3-27.htm">Blew</a> <a href="/joshua/6-21.htm">City</a> <a href="/joshua/9-1.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/judges/3-27.htm">Horn</a> <a href="/judges/7-8.htm">Horns</a> <a href="/joshua/8-33.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/judges/7-18.htm">Shout</a> <a href="/judges/7-20.htm">Shouted</a> <a href="/judges/5-11.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/joshua/8-19.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/judges/3-27.htm">Trumpet</a> <a href="/judges/7-8.htm">Trumpets</a> <a href="/judges/3-20.htm">Wall</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 6</div>1. <a href="/joshua/6-1.htm">Jericho is shut up</a> 2. <a href="/joshua/6-2.htm">God instructs Joshua how to beseige it</a> 12. <a href="/joshua/6-12.htm">The city is composed</a> 17. <a href="/joshua/6-17.htm">It is accursed</a> 20. <a href="/joshua/6-20.htm">The walls fall down</a> 22. <a href="/joshua/6-22.htm">Rahab is saved</a> 26. <a href="/joshua/6-26.htm">The builder of Jericho is cursed</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/joshua/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>So when the rams’ horns sounded, the people shouted. The use of rams' horns, or shofars, in ancient Israel was significant for religious and military purposes. The shofar was often used to signal important events, such as the start of a battle or a call to worship. In this context, the sounding of the rams' horns signified the moment of divine intervention. The act of shouting by the people was an expression of faith and obedience to God's command, as instructed by Joshua. This moment reflects the power of collective faith and the importance of following divine instructions precisely.When they heard the blast of the horn, the people gave a great shout, The repetition of the horn blast and the people's shout emphasizes the unity and coordination among the Israelites. This event is a demonstration of faith in action, where the Israelites trusted in God's promise that the walls of Jericho would fall. The great shout can be seen as an act of worship and declaration of God's power. This moment parallels other biblical instances where vocal expressions of faith lead to divine intervention, such as in the story of Gideon (<a href="/judges/7-20.htm">Judges 7:20-22</a>).and the wall collapsed. The collapse of Jericho's walls is a miraculous event attributed to God's direct intervention. Archaeological evidence suggests that Jericho was a fortified city with substantial walls, making their sudden collapse a significant demonstration of divine power. This event fulfilled God's promise to Joshua and the Israelites, showcasing that victory comes through faith and obedience to God rather than human strength or military might. Theologically, it represents the breaking down of barriers that stand against God's purposes.Then all the people charged straight into the city and captured it. The phrase indicates the immediacy and decisiveness of the Israelites' actions following the collapse of the walls. The capture of Jericho was the first major victory in the conquest of Canaan, symbolizing the beginning of the fulfillment of God's promise to give the land to the descendants of Abraham. This event foreshadows the ultimate victory of God's people over spiritual strongholds through faith and obedience. It also serves as a type of Christ's victory over sin and death, where seemingly insurmountable obstacles are overcome through divine power.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/joshua.htm">Joshua</a> The leader of the Israelites, who succeeded Moses and led the people into the Promised Land. He is a central figure in the conquest of Jericho. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The people of God, chosen to inherit the Promised Land. They are obedient to God's commands as they march around Jericho. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jericho.htm">Jericho</a> A fortified city in the Promised Land, representing a significant obstacle to the Israelites. Its walls were considered impenetrable. 4. <a href="/topical/r/rams'_horns.htm">Rams’ Horns (Shofars)</a> Instruments used by the priests to signal the people. The sound of the shofar is significant in Jewish tradition, often associated with battle and worship. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_wall_of_jericho.htm">The Wall of Jericho</a> The physical barrier that fell as a result of the Israelites' obedience to God's command, symbolizing God's power and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God’s Commands</a> The Israelites' victory at Jericho was a direct result of their obedience to God's specific instructions. This teaches us the importance of following God's guidance in our lives. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a> The fall of Jericho's walls demonstrates that faith requires action. The Israelites' faith was shown through their marching and shouting, reminding us that faith often involves stepping out in trust. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_power.htm">God’s Sovereignty and Power</a> The miraculous collapse of the walls underscores God's sovereignty and power over all obstacles. We can trust God to overcome the barriers in our lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_worship_in_victory.htm">The Role of Worship in Victory</a> The use of the shofar and the shout of the people highlight the role of worship in spiritual victory. Worship aligns our hearts with God's purposes and releases His power. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_unity.htm">Community and Unity</a> The collective action of the Israelites shows the strength of community and unity in achieving God's purposes. We are called to work together as the body of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 6</a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_jericho's_walls'_sudden_fall.htm">Is there any archeological evidence supporting a sudden destruction of Jericho’s walls in this manner (Joshua 6)? </a> <a href="/q/why_does_canaanite_culture_persist.htm">Why does archaeological evidence show Canaanite culture continuing uninterrupted, contradicting the conquest narrative?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_jericho's_fall_differ_in_joshua_6.htm">Why does the destruction narrative of Jericho differ from other historical records about the city’s downfall (Joshua 6)? </a> <a href="/q/why_doesn't_jericho's_archaeology_match_the_bible.htm">Why does Jericho’s archaeology not match the biblical account of its destruction by Joshua?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 20. - So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets, and it came to pass. Literally, and the people shouted, and they blew with the trumpets, and it came to pass as soon as the people heard the sound of the trumpet. The latter part of this sentence is a more full and accurate repetition of what is stated in the former. The shouting and the blowing with the trumpets were all but simultaneous, but the latter was in reality the signal for the former - a signal which was immediately and triumphantly responded to. <a href="/commentaries/joshua/6-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So when the trumpets בַּשֹּֽׁפָר֑וֹת (baš·šō·p̄ā·rō·wṯ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7782.htm">Strong's 7782: </a> A cornet, curved horn sounded, וַֽיִּתְקְע֖וּ (way·yiṯ·qə·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8628.htm">Strong's 8628: </a> To clatter, slap, clang, to drive, to become bondsman the people הָעָ֔ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock shouted. וַיָּ֣רַע (way·yā·ra‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7321.htm">Strong's 7321: </a> To mar, to split the ears, shout When they הָעָ֜ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock heard כִשְׁמֹ֨עַ (ḵiš·mō·a‘) Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently the blast ק֣וֹל (qō·wl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> A voice, sound of the trumpet, הַשּׁוֹפָ֗ר (haš·šō·w·p̄ār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7782.htm">Strong's 7782: </a> A cornet, curved horn the people הָעָם֙ (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock gave a great גְדוֹלָ֔ה (ḡə·ḏō·w·lāh) Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> Great, older, insolent shout, וַיָּרִ֤יעוּ (way·yā·rî·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7321.htm">Strong's 7321: </a> To mar, to split the ears, shout and the wall הַֽחוֹמָ֜ה (ha·ḥō·w·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2346.htm">Strong's 2346: </a> A wall of protection collapsed. וַתִּפֹּ֨ל (wat·tip·pōl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> To fall, lie The people הָעָ֤ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock charged וַיַּ֨עַל (way·ya·‘al) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively into the city, הָעִ֙ירָה֙ (hā·‘î·rāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement each man אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person straight ahead, נֶגְדּ֔וֹ (neḡ·dōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5048.htm">Strong's 5048: </a> A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before and captured וַֽיִּלְכְּד֖וּ (way·yil·kə·ḏū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3920.htm">Strong's 3920: </a> To catch, to capture, occupy, to choose, to cohere the city. הָעִֽיר׃ (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/6-20.htm">Joshua 6:20 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/joshua/6-20.htm">Joshua 6:20 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/joshua/6-20.htm">Joshua 6:20 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/joshua/6-20.htm">Joshua 6:20 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/joshua/6-20.htm">Joshua 6:20 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/6-20.htm">Joshua 6:20 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/6-20.htm">Joshua 6:20 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/6-20.htm">Joshua 6:20 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/6-20.htm">Joshua 6:20 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/joshua/6-20.htm">Joshua 6:20 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/joshua/6-20.htm">OT History: Joshua 6:20 So the people shouted and the priests (Josh. 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