Joshua 6: Group Study Handout

How to use: read Joshua 6 aloud together, then take the questions in order. One page is enough for an evening.

Overview

Jericho was tightly shut up because of the children of Israel (v. 1). Yahweh instructed Joshua that Jericho, its king, and its mighty men were given into Israel's hand (v.

Key verse

“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.”
Joshua 6:20 (WEB)

Outline

Joshua 6:1–5 God's Instruction for Jericho
Joshua 6:6–11 Joshua Commands the People
Joshua 6:12–15 Marching Around the City
Joshua 6:16–21 The Fall of Jericho
Joshua 6:22–24 Rescuing Rahab
Joshua 6:25–27 Cursing Jericho's Rebuilding

Discussion questions

In v2, what does Yahweh say He has given into Joshua's hand?
What does Joshua command the people in vv. 10-11 regarding their voices?
In v17, why is Rahab the only one spared in the destruction of Jericho?
Why does Joshua pronounce a curse on anyone who rebuilds Jericho in v26?
When has following an unusual plan led to unexpected results in your life?

Go deeper

Passages that echo Joshua 6: 1 Kings 16, Hebrews 11, Joshua 2.

Before next time: read Joshua 7.