So Joshua told the Israelites to march around the city without saying anything until the day he says, “Shout,” according to the way God had commanded him. So the Israelites marched around the city day after day without saying a word. There was absolutely no change to the walls of Jericho even after the sixth day. Now, it was the seventh day. The Israelites rose early in the morning and marched around the city just as before, except this time they circled around seven times. After the seventh time, the priests blew the trumpets. Then, Joshua told the people,

“Shout! For the LORD has given you the city!” The Israelites heard the sound of the trumpet and shouted very loudly. All of a sudden, the walls of Jericho started to collapse, coming down