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How is the account of the fall of Jericho in Joshua 6 inconsistent with the other details in the book and with the archaeological evidence?
The archaeological evidence against the historicity of the Israelite conquest is well established. Jericho had been abandoned around 1550 BCE, long before the time attributed to Joshua. By 1400 BCE, there seems to have been a small, unwalled village on the site of the former city, but nothing a great military leader would bother conquering. The second city to be conquered in the Book of Joshua is Ai, which archaeologists say was also abandoned and in ruins long before this time. Ai means 'Ruins' in Hebrew, indicating that the Israelites never knew the real name of the city and simply knew it as the 'ruins', a state that they thought must have come about because of their own conquest of the town.
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Is there evidence for the battle of Jericho?
The evidence to look for is: (i) evidence that the city of Jericho actually existed at the time attributed to the battle, and that there any damage to the walls occurred at that time; or (ii) evidence for the military invasion of Canaan, which would be circumstantial evidence for the Battle of Jericho; (iii) evidence that the authors of the Book of Joshua understood the military and political realities of Palestine at the time of the battle, to provide some level of plausibility to the account.The respected arcahaologist, Israel Finkelstein and historian, Neil Asher Silberman (authors of The Bible Unearthed) say that Jericho, Ai, Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth and Kiriath-jearim did not exist at the time. Professor Isserlin, Head of Department of Semitic Studies and Reader in Semitic Studies at the University of Leeds, and author of The Israelites, says that Jericho had fallen c 1550BCE and afterwards there was only a very limited and impoverished settlement, apparently unwalled, between 1425 and 1275, then entirely abandoned. So, on the first test, there is no evidence for the Battle of Jericho - in fact evidence that it could not have happened.As for evidence that there even was a military invasion of Canaan, Professor Finkelstein said, "Today more than 90% of scholars agree that there was no Exodus from Egypt, 80% feel that that the Conquest of the Land did not take place as described in the Bible ..."Palestine was under Egyptian rule until the middle of the 12th century BCE and Egyptian administrative centres were located in Gaza, Yaffo and Beit She'an. Evidence of Egyptian presence has also been discovered in many locations on both sides of the Jordan River. That this is not mentioned in the biblical account makes it clear that it was unknown to its author. So, on the third test, for plausibility, the story of the Battle of Jericho fails. Not only is the Bible account of the capture of Jericho historical it is confirmed substantially by the discoveries of archeology in numerous places. Such confirmation is startling in its accuracy in terms of its correspondence to the the Bible account.
What was the first city in canaan taken by the Israelites?
The first city in Canaan taken by the Israelites was Jericho, as described in the biblical account in the book of Joshua. The Israelites marched around the city for seven days before its walls fell down, allowing them to conquer it.
What was the distance around the walls of Jericho?
Oh, dude, the distance around the walls of Jericho was about 1,000 meters. They were like, "Hey, let's march around this place seven times and see what happens." Spoiler alert: the walls came tumbling down. So, like, they didn't need to worry about measuring the distance after that.
Is it true or false that god and Israel made a covenant or solemn agreement at Mount Sinai?
There is no historical evidence of such a meeting (in terms of archaeological discoveries), but then again many meetings and events occurred in the Ancient Period for which there is no hard evidence. It really comes down to whether you believe that the account provided in the Old Testament is historical or not.
Why were the people of Jericho wicked when they'd never heard of the Hebrew god seems like hypocrisy to me?
It depends on which book you're reading. If it's the Bible, then the people of Jericho were wicked. If you're reading the Books pf Jerichoeans, then it's the Children of Israel who are the wicked for destroying their cities, massacring all the menfolks and womenfolks including children and infants, but saving the virgin girls for themselves.
Has the myth of the Walls of Jericho been debunked?
Yes, the myth of the Walls of Jericho has not been definitively debunked. Archaeological evidence suggests that the city of Jericho was destroyed, but there is ongoing debate among scholars about the accuracy of the biblical account of the walls miraculously collapsing.
What was the the first city captured by the israelites?
According to the biblical account, Jericho was the first city the Israelites captured.
How did the Jericho walls fall according to the biblical account?
According to the biblical account in the Book of Joshua, the walls of Jericho fell after the Israelites marched around the city for seven days, blowing trumpets and shouting. On the seventh day, after the seventh march around the city, the walls collapsed, allowing the Israelites to conquer Jericho.
What is the significance of mount Ararat-?
Mount Ararat was supposedly where Noah's Ark landed. However, no archaeological evidence of this has ever been found.
What is Chris Jericho's fan mail?
That is unknown, but here is his official twitter account: twitter.com/IAmJericho
What is chris Jericho email ID?
That is unknown, but here is his official twitter account: twitter.com/IAmJericho
How did people know that Vesuvius was erupting?
Well, when people saw the umbrella like cloud above the volcano, felt the ground rumbling and possibly shaking they kind of got the idea that Vesuvius was erupting. When they began to be pelted with pumice and other volcanic spew, they knew that Vesuvius was erupting.
Is there evidence for the battle of Jericho?
The evidence to look for is: (i) evidence that the city of Jericho actually existed at the time attributed to the battle, and that there any damage to the walls occurred at that time; or (ii) evidence for the military invasion of Canaan, which would be circumstantial evidence for the Battle of Jericho; (iii) evidence that the authors of the Book of Joshua understood the military and political realities of Palestine at the time of the battle, to provide some level of plausibility to the account.The respected arcahaologist, Israel Finkelstein and historian, Neil Asher Silberman (authors of The Bible Unearthed) say that Jericho, Ai, Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth and Kiriath-jearim did not exist at the time. Professor Isserlin, Head of Department of Semitic Studies and Reader in Semitic Studies at the University of Leeds, and author of The Israelites, says that Jericho had fallen c 1550BCE and afterwards there was only a very limited and impoverished settlement, apparently unwalled, between 1425 and 1275, then entirely abandoned. So, on the first test, there is no evidence for the Battle of Jericho - in fact evidence that it could not have happened.As for evidence that there even was a military invasion of Canaan, Professor Finkelstein said, "Today more than 90% of scholars agree that there was no Exodus from Egypt, 80% feel that that the Conquest of the Land did not take place as described in the Bible ..."Palestine was under Egyptian rule until the middle of the 12th century BCE and Egyptian administrative centres were located in Gaza, Yaffo and Beit She'an. Evidence of Egyptian presence has also been discovered in many locations on both sides of the Jordan River. That this is not mentioned in the biblical account makes it clear that it was unknown to its author. So, on the third test, for plausibility, the story of the Battle of Jericho fails. Not only is the Bible account of the capture of Jericho historical it is confirmed substantially by the discoveries of archeology in numerous places. Such confirmation is startling in its accuracy in terms of its correspondence to the the Bible account.
Was tower of Babel historical and was there only one language spoken in that particular timeline?
The Tower of Babel story from the Bible is considered a religious and mythological account rather than a historical event. There is no archaeological or historical evidence to support the existence of a tower reaching the heavens or the confusion of languages at a particular point in time. Additionally, it is unlikely that there was ever a single universal language spoken by all people. Language diversification is a gradual and ongoing process throughout human history.
Where in the Bible can one find the story of Jericho?
The story of Jericho is found in the Bible book of Joshua chapters 2 - the account of the two spies and chapter 6 - the conquest.
What are the two Jericho walls?
The two Jericho walls are the outer and inner walls of the ancient city of Jericho. The outer wall was a massive defensive structure built to protect the city, while the inner wall provided an additional layer of defense for the inhabitants. These walls played a significant role in the biblical account of the Battle of Jericho, where the walls famously came tumbling down after the Israelites marched around the city for seven days.
Is the Bible story of the fall of Jericho historically and chronologically correct?
Another answer from our community:Not only is the Bible account of the capture of Jericho historical it is confirmed substantially by the discoveries of archeology in numerous places. Such confirmation is startling in its accuracy in terms of its correspondence to the the Bible account. In the early 1990s, there was a startling report by Dr. Bryant G. Woods, who was then at the University of Toronto, of finding remnants of Jericho from Joshua's time. Previous excavations had been in a different section of the mound of ancient Jericho.Woods found a layer of ash 3-foot deep over his entire excavated area. This appears to be clear evidence of large scale destruction by fire. Large stores of spring harvested wheat that were barely touched were also discovered. The city seems to have fallen after a very brief siege, whereas a walled city would usually have been expected to hold out until starvation. 'The fact that Jericho was conquered in the spring (deduced from the spring wheat) also correlates to the biblical account that it was right after Passover, the spring holiday.Dr. Lawrence Stager, the respected professor of Archaeology in Israel from Harvard University said this about Woods' work at Jericho: "On the whole the archaeological assessment is not unreasonable. There is evidence of destruction and the date isn't too far wrong."In addition to the excavations by Bryant Wood, earlier excavations by John Garstang and Kathleen Kenyon, as well as an earlier excavation by a German team established that all of the expected evidence was found. This is quite striking and amazing to find that people still question this when the evidence is 'on the record'.
