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GOD SAID, "SEE, I HAVE DELIVERED JERICHO INTO YOUR HANDS"

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Joshua 6:1-27
Key Verse: 6:2

"Then the Lord said to Joshua, `See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men'."

1. Read verses 1-2. What was the situation of Jericho? What did the Lord promise Joshua?

2. Read verses 3-5. What did the Lord command Joshua to do? Who would lead the way? What would be done differently on the seventh day? What would be the signal for the people to shout? What would happen?

3. Read verses 6-7. What did Joshua command the people to do? Read verses 8-11. What did they do on the first day? What was the only sound to be heard? Why did he caution them not to shout or even talk while going around?

4. Read verses 12-14. What did they do on the second day? On each day for six days? Read verses 15-19. What did they do on the seventh day? What commands did Joshua give them regarding the conquered city?

5. Read verses 20-27. What happened to Rahab and her family? How many times did Joshua mention her? What happened to everything else in the city? What curse did Joshua pronounce on the destroyed city?

6. What can we learn about the Lord and about how to fight his battles and win? What can we learn about keeping promises?

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