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Q: What was significant about the Israelite crossing the Jordan and conquering Jericho?
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Who lead the Israelite's into Jericho?

Joshua.


Who led the Israelite's to victory at Jericho?

joshua


What was significant about Jericho and Catal Huyuk?

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The final preparation of Joshua and Israel to conquer Canaan included what four significant events?

1. God's charge to Joshua 2. The reconnaissance of Jericho 3. The crossing of the Jordan 4. A spiritual renewal at Gilgal


Characters in the battle of Jericho minor and major?

Some major characters in the Battle of Jericho include Joshua, the leader of the Israelites, and Rahab, the woman who helped the Israelite spies. Minor characters could include the Israelite soldiers who marched around the city, the city's inhabitants, and the trumpet bearers who blew the horns.


Whats the first event in The Battle Of Jericho?

The first event in the Battle of Jericho is the Israelites crossing the Jordan River led by Joshua with the Ark of the Covenant. This marked the beginning of their military campaign to conquer the city of Jericho.


With whom did Joshua's spies stay in Canaan?

Rahab, a canaanite woman of jericho who not only housed them, but helped the israelite men escape.


What role did Rahab play in helping the israelites inhabit the promise land?

Rahab helped the two Israelite spys hide when they were spying on Jericho


Was Rahab a Israelite?

Yes, she was from the land of Canaan making her a Canaanite. Although she later married Salmon the Israelite and stayed with his people the rest of her life. She also bore him a son, Boaz. She played a very important part and because of her faith had the honor of being in the lineage of Jesus Christ.


Why do you think God allowed the walls of Jericho to fall?

There was widespread earthquake activity in the Levant around 1550 BCE. This appears to have brought down the walls of the last pre-Israelite city of Jericho, which was then abandoned.At the time attributed to the Israelite conquest of Canaan, scholars say that there was, at most, a small mud-brick village on the site of Jericho. However, when the Bible was written, many centuries later, the Hebrews probably knew that there had been a walled city on that city, but did not know when it was destroyed or what brought down the walls. They simply assumed that it must have been the result of their own glorious conquest of the ancient inhabitants.AnswerIt is not known what caused the wall of Jericho to fall. However, there was widespread earthquake activity in the Levant around 1550 BCE. It is possible this could have brought down the walls of the last pre-Israelite city of Jericho, which was then abandoned.


What was the name of the Israelite man who stole silver during the war of Jericho and was executed?

He stole other items too (Joshua ch.7); and his name was Akhan.


Where was the wall of Jericho built?

Archaeologists say that the pre-Israelite walls of Jericho fell around 1500 BCE when the city was abandoned. 1 Kings 16:34 tells how the Israelites rebuilt Jericho, with its new wall. Hiel the Bethelite built Jericho and sacrificed his firstborn son, Abiram, in the city foundation and his youngest son, Segub, in the city gate.