The Wall of Jericho Let it Fall

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The Wall of Jericho shout and march around it and watch it fall, walls of discourage, wall of anger, wall of depression, walls of discontent, walls of fear, walls of lust,

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Let us Shout Praise to the Most High

Let us March around these walls in our life and Tear Down Barriers.
Let us Destroy The clutches of The Enemy on our Minds and Spirit

Shout

Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in. And Jehovah said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valor.
Joshua 6.1-27 “1 Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in. 2 And Jehovah said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valor. 3 And ye shall compass the city, all the men of war, going about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days. 5 And it shall be, 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 go up every man straight before him. 6 And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said unto them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of Jehovah. 7 And they said unto the people, Pass on, and compass the city, and let the armed men pass on before the ark of Jehovah. 8 And it was so, that, when Joshua had spoken unto the people, the seven priests bearing …”
The Epistle to the Hebrews (11:30. The Israelites’ Faith Makes the Walls of Jericho Fall Down)
The author does not state that the faith is that of the Israelites, but the implied references to them in → vv. 28f. make this clear. Joshua, like Moses in v. 29, fades into the background: what matters here is that God’s people are taking possession of the land which God had promised. It is less clear in what their faith consisted. Possible explanations are (a) the Israelites’ persistence in continuing to march round Jericho for seven days (ἐπὶ ἑπτὰ ἡμέρας, somewhat emphatic by position); and (b) their obedience to God’s instructions. The OT account (Jos. 6:1–21) emphasizes that the fall of Jericho was an act of God, not a human achievement. Before the battle, Joshua meets the captain of the Lord’s host (5:15), and God promises Joshua that the city walls will fall down αὐτόματα (6:5; cf. 2 Macc. 12:15, “without battering-rams or engines of war”). The fall of Jericho became in its turn a type of later acts of God (2 Macc. 12:15f.), but not in Hebrews. Echoes of the exodus are striking: the crossing of the Jordan (3:14–4:24) parallels that of the Red Sea (→ Heb. 11:29); associated with it are memorials (Jos. 4:1–9, 19–24; cf. Ex. 13:9), circumcision (Jos. 5:2–9; cf. Ex. 12:44, 48), celebration of the passover (Jos. 5:10–12; cf. Ex. 12:1–20; 13:1–9), and the leader’s meeting with an angel (Jos. 5:13–16; cf. Ex. 3:2–5). The author of Hebrews does not recall these parallels, except perhaps by the use of διέβησαν in → 11:29, but they may have facilitated his transition from one event to the other. Striking also, even in such a brief reference, is the author’s avoidance of the strong cultic associations of the capture of Jericho: there is no mention of priests or of the ark of the covenant (Jos. 6:6–13, 16, 20; cf. Acts 7:45). Here as generally, the author separates his negative treatment of the OT cultus, superseded by Christ, from his positive assessment of OT individuals and groups, as examples to reinforce his readers’ faith.
Speak on The Faith of The Israelites in Ref. to the Wall Falling, in Contrast look at our Faith in Ref. to wall in our own life.
American Standard Version (Chapter 6)
Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in. And Jehovah said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valor.
God has Given us Power To conquer and speak into existence what we want and he will carry it out by supernatural miracles, and signs and wonders following as he did with the children of Israel and Jericho the wall.
Joshua 5.13-14 “13 And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries? 14 And he said, Nay; but as prince of the host of Jehovah am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?”

6:3 you will do so for six days The Israelites’ behavior is essentially a spiritual exercise—a ritual act of obedience to Yahweh. There is no apparent military strategy behind the activity. See v. 4.

6:4 On the seventh day you will march around The role of the priests, the use of the ark of the covenant, and the number of days (seven) indicate these instructions are ritual in nature.

seven times The number seven is used symbolically in Scripture to denote completeness or totality (for example, the Sabbath week). The number appears frequently in the account.

the trumpets Chapter 6 uses three different Hebrew terms for horns or trumpets: qeren, shophar, yovel. All three are animal horns. The qeren is described as an instrument of sound in v. 5. The shophar was often used in warfare for signals. The yovel was also used to signal, though apparently not in war (Exod 19:13). Shophar is used 14 times in Josh 6, which focuses on warfare.

Faithlife Study Bible (Chapter 6)
6:5 on the horn of the ram Refers to a qeren; see note on v. 4.the trumpet Refers to a shophar; see note on v. 4.the wall of the city will fall flat The text does not specify that every wall in every place would fall. Archaeological excavation indicates that the walls fell flat in various places (see vv. 15–21).6:6 Joshua son of Nun See Exod 17:9 and note; Num 27:18–20.the priests See note on Josh 3:3.the ark of the covenant See note on Exod 25:10.the trumpets of the rams’ horns Refers to yovelim; see note on Josh 6:4.6:8 before the presence of Yahweh Before the ark, which symbolized God’s presence (see Exod 25:10 and note).
Ref: Joshua 6.4 “5 And it shall be, 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 go up every man straight before him.”

6:16 Yahweh has given you the city The biblical account is clear that Israel’s invasion of Canaan was authorized by Yahweh (compare Josh 10:29–30; 11:6) and that Yahweh would be assisting them to ensure success (see Exod 23:27–28). While the idea of divinely sanctioned warfare involving the wholesale destruction of towns and cities appears troublesome, Yahweh authorizes the invasion as judgment on the Canaanites for their wickedness (Dt 9:4–6; Ge 15:16). The wickedness of the Canaanite nations is partly rooted in the idea that all of these nations had rejected Yahweh and were under the authority of other divine beings—so-called “sons of god” who rule unjustly (compare Deut 32:8; Psa 82:1–2, 6–7). Israel is under the authority of Yahweh alone (Deut 4:19–20). Over and against these other divine beings, Yahweh is laying claim to what is rightfully His (Deut 32:9). This is a war against the people and the nations that worship other gods (compare Num 13:32–33).

Faithlife Study Bible (Chapter 6)
6:17 devoted to Yahweh The act is described using the Hebrew noun cherem , which indicates things being set apart as sacred property. (There is no good English equivalent for this concept, so translations usually discuss things being put “under the ban” or “devoted to destruction” to represent the idea.) No one was allowed to profit personally from the attack (Josh 7:1). The spoils of war belonged to God, so their destruction ensured no one else acquired them. However, some of the valuables were not destroyed but placed in Yahweh’s treasury (v. 19). Compare note on 2:10.

cherem. (KHER-em) Devoted to the LORD, usually to be destroyed.

The Hebrew verb charam (used in v. 18) always designates a special action of setting something or someone apart permanently as the property of God. The noun cherem sometimes indicates something or someone that has been set apart for service or use in the sanctuary (Lev 27:28; Mic 4:13). These items were devoted to sacred use and not necessarily destroyed (Josh 6:19). The priests took possession of these items as the ones in charge of Yahweh’s sanctuary (Num 18:14; Ezek 44:29)

However, the act of placing entire cities or populations under cherem often entailed the complete annihilation of a place and its people. The word is used when God instructs Moses to devote to destruction certain cities and populations in the land of Canaan (Num 21:2–3; Deut 7:2; 9:5; 13:15; 20:17). Joshua was charged with carrying out these instructions as well, and he did so (Josh 6:18–21; 8:26; 10:28–40; 11:11–21). The practice of cherem was not unique to ancient Israel. In the Mesha Stele, King Mesha of Moab describes how he captured Israelite cities and killed all the people because he had designated them as cherem for the Moabite god Chemosh. However, Yahweh is not like other gods. Yahweh demands rules of engagement—including that this action can only happen by His command (Deut 20)—and goes so far as to provide provisions for female captives (Deut 21:10–14; compare Exod 23:9).

Joshua 6.10-11 “10 And Joshua commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout, nor let your voice be heard, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; then shall ye shout. 11 So he caused the ark of Jehovah to compass the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.”
SHOUT
And the shout of a king is among them. Nu 23:21 8643
people shall shout with a great shout; Jos 6:5 7321
people shall shout with a great shout; Jos 6:5 8643
not shout nor let your voice be heard nor Jos 6:10 7321
until the day I tell you, ‘Shout!’ Jos 6:10 7321
Then you shall shout!” Jos 6:10 7321
Joshua said to the people, “Shout! Jos 6:16 7321
shout and the wall fell down flat, Jos 6:20 8643
all Israel shouted with a great shout,
Mounce’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words (Shout)
Verb: רָנַן (rānan), GK 8264 (S 7442), 53×. The vast majority of uses for rānan clearly includes the concept of joy and thus the verb is regularly translated “shout for joy,” “sing for joy,” or “sing joyfully.” In the OT, God is the primary reason why people “shout for joy.” See sing.
The Lexham Bible Dictionary (Walls)
WALLS Basic architectural features used to delineate space. They may support a ceiling or floor structure, divide rooms within a structure, support existing structures, delineate interior from exterior space, or provide a separation for defensive purposes.Biblical RelevanceThe largest walls are those that function as part of a larger defensive apparatus, such as city walls. These fortifications were common in the ancient world and factor into numerous biblical stories.For example, in the conquest narrative the walls of Jericho feature prominently. Rahab, a prostitute who lived in Jericho, hid two spies in her house, which was part of the city wall (Josh 2:15). She allowed the spies to escape the city by letting them climb down a rope she hung out her window (Josh 2:15). Yahweh later instructed Joshua on how to destroy Jericho’s city walls (Josh 6:2–5). After marching around the city for seven days, the Israelites blew their trumpets and shouted, and the walls of Jericho collapsed (Josh 6:20).
Seven is completion and God also Tested their Obedience.
Shout
The Lexham English Bible (Chapter 6)
SpeechAnd Yahweh said to Joshua,SENTENCE bExclamation‶ ‹ “Look, › I am giving Jericho into your hand, its king and ‹ the soldiers of the army. ›SENTENCE 3aCommandYou will march around the city, ‹ ‹ all the warriors › ›ELABORATION bElaborationcircling the city once;SENTENCE dCommandyou will doc Manner (d) [TP so TP]d Command for six days.SENTENCE 4aEmphasis (b)And seven priestsb Mandate will bear seven trumpets of rams’ hornsc Location before the ark.SENTENCE dBackground-Location (e)[TM On the seventh day TM]e Command you will march around the city seven times,SENTENCE fTopic (g)[TP and the priests TP]g Mandate will blow on the trumpets.SENTENCE 5aBackground-Action (c)[TM And when they blow long on the horn of the ram,b Elaboration when you hear the sound of the trumpet, TM]c Mandate all the people will shout with a great war cry.
Because of the Mandate that God Put on the children of Israel and as well to be in Obedience, to follow directions to receive the blessing of the wall falling down by their faith in believing that God is Faithful in His promise to his word thee word of Power.
[8131] רוּעַ rûaʿ 45× [H] to raise a battle cry; sound a trumpet blast; shout in triumph or exaltation [7321]
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