The fall of Jericho, as detailed in Joshua 5 and 6, serves as a significant event that parallels the meaning of the Day of Trumpets. This incident occurs at the end of the 40-year wilderness wandering of the children of Israel, following Moses' death and Joshua's appointment as the new leader. On the 10th day of the first month, Israel crossed the Jordan, set up memorial stones, and observed the spring Holy Days at Gilgal, after which the manna ceased. At an unspecified time after these events, Joshua, while reconnoitering Jericho, encountered the Commander of the Army of the Lord, identified as the One who became Jesus Christ, bearing a drawn sword symbolizing judgment. Jericho, a heavily fortified city on a small mound of 8 or 9 acres, was the most impregnable fortress in Canaan, with double walls and a king renowned as a mighty warrior. Despite its defenses, the Lord assured Joshua that He had already given Jericho, its king, and its mighty men into Israel's hands. The instructions were precise: for six days, the warriors of Israel were to march silently around the city once each day, accompanied only by the sound of seven priests blowing seven ram's horns, or shofars. On the seventh day, after seven circuits, a long blast of the trumpets signaled Joshua's command to shout, and the walls crumbled upon their foundations, allowing Israel to enter and conquer the city. The fall of Jericho represents a divine judgment against the Amorites and Canaanites for their sins, cleansing the land for Israel's inheritance, much like the anticipated events of the Day of Trumpets. The presence of the Ark of the Covenant during the march symbolized God's throne of judgment, and the trumpets announced His presence and action. The event also mirrors the jubilee, proclaiming liberty for God's people to inherit the land. Every living thing in Jericho was destroyed, except for Rahab and her family, who were spared for their faith and protection of Israel's spies. The gold, silver, iron, and bronze were taken for God's treasury, signifying that all wealth belongs to Him. The parallels between Jericho's fall and the return of Jesus Christ are evident in the use of trumpets and shouting, the judgment executed by the Lord Himself, and the establishment of God's people in their inheritance. The narrative emphasizes walking in faith, as the Israelite soldiers did, marching in silence until the command to shout, reflecting a lesson of perseverance until God grants the ultimate victory.