The story
At last God’s people came to the land God had promised them. Their new leader was Joshua. But in the way stood Jericho, a city with big, strong walls.
The gates were shut tight. Nobody went in. Nobody came out. “How will we ever get inside?” the people wondered.
God told Joshua, “March around the city once a day for six days. On the seventh day, march around seven times. The priests will blow trumpets. Then shout!”
It seemed like a strange plan. But Joshua obeyed God. Tromp, tromp, tromp! Around the city they marched with the priests and their trumpets, day after day.
On the seventh day, they marched around once, twice... seven times! The priests blew their trumpets. TOOT! Then all the people gave a great big SHOUT!
RUMBLE... CRASH! The walls of Jericho tumbled down flat! God did just what he said. It is always good to trust and obey God.
