The Fall of Jericho: Bible Story for Kids

The Wall That Thought It Was Strong

Victory
Obedience
God's Power

Bible reference:: Joshua 6
Ages:: 3-10
Reading time:: 5 minutes
Pages:: 32

The fall of Jericho, told by the wall itself. Taller than ten men, thicker than a house, and never once knocked down. So when an army appears on the plain with no ladders, no ropes and no battering ram, the wall does the only sensible thing. It laughs.

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The story arc

Four moments that carry the story. Tap any Bible reference to read the passage.

1
The Proud Wall
Jericho is tightly shut up. The massive wall stands tall and proud, believing nothing can ever knock it down.
Joshua 6:1Read the Bible passage
¹Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the children of Israel. No one went out, and no one came in.
Joshua 6:1 (World English Bible, British Edition)
2
The Silent March
For six days, the Israelites obey God's strange plan: marching around the city in total silence while priests blow horns.
Joshua 6:2-14Read the Bible passage
²The LORD said to Joshua, “Behold, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and the mighty men of valour. ³All of your men of war shall march around the city, going around the city once. You shall do this six days. ⁴Seven priests shall bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark. On the seventh day, you shall march around the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets. ⁵It shall be that when they make a long blast with the ram’s horn, and when you hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; then the city wall will fall down flat, and the people shall go up, every man straight in front of him.” ⁶Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said to them, “Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the LORD’s ark.” ⁷They said to the people, “Advance! March around the city, and let the armed men pass on before the LORD’s ark.” ⁸It was so, that when Joshua had spoken to the people, the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the LORD advanced and blew the trumpets, and the ark of the LORD’s covenant followed them. ⁹The armed men went before the priests who blew the trumpets, and the ark went after them. The trumpets sounded as they went. ¹⁰Joshua commanded the people, saying, “You shall not shout nor let your voice be heard, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth until the day I tell you to shout. Then you shall shout.” ¹¹So he caused the LORD’s ark to go around the city, circling it once. Then they came into the camp, and stayed in the camp. ¹²Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the LORD’s ark. ¹³The seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams’ horns in front of the LORD’s ark went on continually, and blew the trumpets. The armed men went in front of them. The rear guard came after the LORD’s ark. The trumpets sounded as they went. ¹⁴The second day they marched around the city once, and returned into the camp. They did this six days.
Joshua 6:2-14 (World English Bible, British Edition)
3
The Seventh Day
On the seventh day, they march seven times. Joshua commands the people: “Sot! For the Lord has given you the city!”
Joshua 6:15-16Read the Bible passage
¹⁵On the seventh day, they rose early at the dawning of the day, and marched around the city in the same way seven times. On this day only they marched around the city seven times. ¹⁶At the seventh time, when the priests blew the trumpets, Joshua said to the people, “Shout, for the LORD has given you the city!
Joshua 6:15-16 (World English Bible, British Edition)
4
The Shout and Fall
The people shout, the horns blast, and God's power brings the proud wall crashing down flat to the ground.
Joshua 6:20Read the Bible passage
²⁰So 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 (World English Bible, British Edition)

Core truths

OBEDIENCE

God's instructions might seem strange, but walking in quiet obedience always leads to His perfect victory.

THE VICTORY BADGE

Awarded for trusting that God's power is infinitely stronger than any wall or obstacle we face.

GOD'S POWER

Human strength relies on walls and weapons, but true power belongs entirely to the Voice of God.

Why it matters

Exposes the danger of pride—what looks strong to the world is actually weak without God.
Empowers children by showing that they don't have to “fight” big problems; they just have to trust and obey God.
Teaches that God fights our battles for us in unexpected, miraculous ways.

Let's talk and pray

Talk

The Wall thought it was too strong to break. But what happened when God spoke? Do you have any “big walls” in your life right now?

Pray

Dear God, You are stronger than any wall and bigger than any problem. When I face something hard, help me to listen to You and trust Your power. Amen.