In Joshua 6, the LORD instructs Joshua and the Israelites to take the Ark of the Covenant and march around Jericho once a day for six days and seven times on the seventh day. At the end of the procession, seven priests will blow their ram’s horns, and the city wall will fall. Joshua obeys the LORD and organizes his troops. The armed guard leads the way while the priests blowing the horns follow them. The priests transporting the Ark of the Covenant follow those sounding the horns, and the rear guard walks behind them.

Thus, the Israelites circle the city once every day and return to camp in the evening. On the seventh day, they march around Jericho seven times. On the seventh circuit and at the trumpet sound, the people shout, and the walls of Jericho collapse. The Israelites destroy the city but spare Rahab with her family because she saved the two Israelite men who spied Jericho in preparation for the battle. After Jericho’s destruction, Joshua pronounces a curse against anyone attempting to rebuild it. The chapter’s outline is as follows:

1. The LORD instructs Joshua and the Israelites to march around Jericho once a day for six days and seven times on the seventh day. At the end of the procession, seven priests will blow their trumpets, the Israelites will shout, and God will cause the wall of Jericho to collapse (vv. 1-5).
   
   
2. Joshua describes the order of the march. The armed men will go first, while the priests with the horns will follow them. The priests carrying the Ark come next, while the rear guard follows them. The Israelites circle the city once and return to their camp, marking the first day of the procession (vv. 6-11).
   
   
3. The Israelites continue the procession around Jericho. The armed men go first, while the priests with the horns follow them. The priests carrying the Ark come next, while the rear guard comes behind them. The Israelites circle the city once and return to their camp, marking the second day of the march. They repeat the parade until the sixth day (vv. 12-14).
   
   
4. The Israelites march around Jericho seven times on the seventh day. On the seventh circuit, the priests blow the trumpets, the people shout, and the walls of the city collapse. Then, they capture the city and destroy it (vv. 15-21).
   
   
5. Joshua commands the spies who went to Jericho to bring Rahab and her family out of the city so that they can spare their lives. Then, the Israelites burn the city except any metal treasures, per God’s command (vv. 22-25).
   
   
6. After the destruction of Jericho, Joshua pronounces a curse against anyone who attempts to rebuild it. The Israelite victory over Jericho led to Joshua’s fame throughout the land because the LORD was with him (vv. 26-27).