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When Joshua sent spies to Jericho, it is believed that several months to a couple of years had passed since the Israelites crossed the Red Sea. The crossing of the Red Sea occurred shortly after the Exodus from Egypt, while the spying of Jericho takes place as the Israelites were preparing to enter the Promised Land after their wanderings in the wilderness. However, the exact time frame is not specified in the biblical text, making it difficult to determine an exact duration.

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Why did Joshua set fire to Jericho?

God had promised the Land of Israel to Abraham and his descendants. Jericho was in the Land of Israel and Joshua was leading Abraham's descendants. Since Joshua feared the Lord, God gave him control of the city of Jericho provided that he follow God's orders on how to besiege it. He follows the orders and conquers the city.


Who was the king of Jericho when Joshua conquered it at the Battle of Jericho?

Archaeologists say that there was no city of Jericho during the Late Bronze Age, when Joshua is claimed to have conquered it. And if there was no city, there can have been no king of Jericho.AnswerIt is not currently known who the king of Jericho was at that time.


What year was Joshua's conquest of Jericho?

According to 1 Kings 6:1 it would have been about 1400BC, since we can date fairly closely the date of the temple of Solomon.


Were Rahab and her family the only survivors of the destruction of Jericho?

Yes, that is what the text implies (Joshua 6:21). Rahab and her family were allowed to depart in peace, as stated explicitly, that the Israelites did "as they had sworn (6:22)," to spare her entire family (2:18). See also:Evidence of the conquest of JerichoArchaeology and the Hebrew BibleMore about Joshua


What was the nationality of the people who lived in Jericho before Joshua conquered it?

A:Scholars tell us that at the time of Joshua's supposed conquest of Jericho, there had been no city on that site for several centuries and therefore no people to conquer. If there had been people there they would have been ethnically West Semitic, otherwise known as Canaanites. Since each Canaanite city had its own king, who was personally accountable to the Egyptian ruler, there was no real concept of nationality in the fifteenth century.


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15 years have passed since 1995.


What is the firing rate for the Jericho 941 gun?

The Jericho 941 semi-automatic pistol that can be unloaded as fast as you can pull the trigger. The Jericho 941 has been produced since 1990 and is manufactured by Israel Weapon Industries.


Who was Rahab the harlot in the Bible?

One of the most famous episodes in the biblical conquest of Canaan was the assault on the city of Jericho. Joshua had the priests march around the city walls and Yahweh caused the walls to collapse, allowing the Hebrews to storm the city. However, we now know from archaeologists that there was no city at Jericho at that time.As a prelude to the attack on the city, Joshua sent two spies, who found refuge with the harlot, Rahab, who in turn made a covenant to be spared when the attackers slaughtered her fellow citizens (Joshua chapter 2). Now, even if there really had been an assault on Jericho, this is an improbable story, since the spies risked their lives but provided no information of value and were unlikely to do so. But there was no Jericho, so there were no spies and no harlot - the spy story just did not happen and we can only surmise how it arose.An early Semitic deity was named Rahab, and we know that this deity found its way into Hebrew folklore as a sea dragon that was defeated by Yahweh*. However, these allusions are too dissimilar to the innkeeper/harlot of Joshua. Perhaps the simplest answer could lie in that the name Rahab (or Rachab) is very similar to the Hebrew verb rāhab, generally translated as either 'to beset, storm or assault,' or 'to be proud/arrogant'. If Joshua was about to storm or assault Jericho, would this have given rise to the fictional harlot's name, Rahab?Footnote*For example Isaiah 51:9 and Psalms 89:9-10, with indirect references at Ezekiel 29:3, Ezekiel 32:2 and Psalms 87:4.AnswerRahab was an actual woman who lived in Jericho. The presence of scarlet thread in her home suggests she was involved in making or dyeing of cloth. She hid Joshua's spies among the flax on the rooftop, thus saving their lives. They promised to spare her life in return, and she was to mark her house with thread of scarlet as a sign. She later became the mother of Boaz, who was Jesse's grandfather - the line which eventually included Christ.A:Rahab was the harlot who, in the Book of Joshua, aided the spies whom Joshua sent into Jericho before his assault on the city of Jericho. Rahab made a covenant to be spared when the attackers slaughtered her fellow citizens. Now, even if there really had been an assault on Jericho, this is an improbable story, since the spies provided no information of value, and were unlikely to do so. But archaeologists tell us there was no Jericho, so there were no spies and no harlot - the spy story just did not happen and we can only surmise how it arose. The simplest answer could lie in that the name Rahab (or Rachab) is very similar to the Hebrew verb rāhab, generally translated as either 'to beset, storm or assault,' or 'to be proud/arrogant'. If Joshua was about to storm or assaultJericho, this could have given rise to the fictional harlot's name, Rahab.


Who was the harlot of Jericho who hid the two spies?

One of the most famous episodes in the biblical conquest of Canaan was the assault on the city of Jericho. Joshua had the priests march around the city walls and Yahweh caused the walls to collapse, allowing the Hebrews to storm the city. However, we now know from archaeologists that there had been no city at Jericho for centuries before the arrival of the Hebrews.As a prelude to the attack on the city, Joshua sent two spies, who found refuge with the harlot, Rahab, who in turn made a covenant to be spared when the attackers slaughtered her fellow citizens (Joshua chapter 2). Now, even if there really had been an assault on Jericho, this is an improbable story, since the spies provided no information of value, and were unlikely to do so.Perhaps the simplest answer could lie in that the name Rahab (or Rachab) is very similar to the Hebrew verb rāhab, generally translated as either 'to beset, storm or assault,' or 'to be proud/arrogant'. If Joshua was about to storm or assault Jericho, would this have given rise to the fictional harlot's name, Rahab?


Who helped the spies capture Jericho?

One of the most famous episodes in the biblical conquest of Canaan was the assault on the city of Jericho. As a prelude to the attack on the city, Joshua sent two spies, who found refuge with the harlot, Rahab, who in turn made a covenant to be spared when the attackers slaughtered her fellow citizens. Now, even if there really had been an assault on Jericho, this is an improbable story, since the spies provided no information of value, and were unlikely to do so. But archaeologists tell us there was no Jericho, so there were no spies and no harlot - the spy story just did not happen and we can only surmise how it arose. The simplest answer could lie in that the name Rahab (or Rachab) is very similar to the Hebrew verb rāhab, generally translated as either 'to beset, storm or assault,' or 'to be proud/arrogant'. If Joshua was about to storm or assault Jericho, this could have given rise to the fictional harlot's name, Rahab.


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What do you learn from the story of the fall of Jericho?

The fall of Jericho (Book of Joshua, chapter six) reinforces recurring themes in the Old Testament, such as the testing of the faith of the Israelites, the mercy of God, and the notion of the Promised Land. There is an exercise on faith when the Israelites are expected to shout to bring down the walls after seven days of the priests "compassing" Jericho. This is a strange way of taking a city, but the Israelites complied showing their faith to God. In return, God is always with the Israelites to defend them. God is constantly appearing to the leaders (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Joshua etc.) to tell them what to do. At the very end of chapter six, we see Joshua's fame spreading: "So the Lord was with Joshua; and his fame was noised throughout all the country" (Joshua 6.27).