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According to the Book of Joshua, Jericho was the first city that he conquered, followed by Ai. However, archaeologists are certain that there was no city of Jericho or of Ai in the Later Bronze Age period attributed to the conquests. Either he conquered some other city or, as more than 80 percent of scholars say, there never really was a military conquest of the Promised Land.
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The first city conquered by Joshua was Jericho, as described in The Bible in the book of Joshua. The city's walls fell after the Israelites marched around it for seven days, following God's instructions. This victory marked the beginning of the Israelites' conquest of the Promised Land.
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∙ 13y agoArchaeologists tell us that Joshua did not conquer Jericho or Ai, because both cities had already been abandoned long before the time attributed to the conquest. They say that Joshua did not make peace with the people of Gibeon because Gibeon did not exist at the time.
The Book of Judges says that Joshua did not defeat the Canaanites, because God appointed the tribe of Judah, under their own military hero Caleb, to lead the conquest of Canaan and they defeated the Canaanite armies and killed 70 kings.
The Book of Joshua says that Joshua captured Hebron and killed its king and all its people, but the Book of Judges says that Joshua did not defeat them because Caleb did.
The Book of Joshua says that Joshua captured Debir and killed its king and all its people, but the Book of Judges says that Joshua did not defeat them because Caleb did.
The Book of Joshua says that Joshua could not defeat Jerusalem and says that the Canaanites dwell with the children of Judah at Jerusalem unto this day. But Judges 1:8 says that Caleb did capture Jerusalem and set it on fire, destroying it. On the other hand, Judges 1:21 says that the tribe of Benjamin was unable to capture Jerusalem and that the Canaanites dwell with the children of Judah at Jerusalem unto this day.
Scholars say that Joshua did not conquer any cities, because there was no military conquest of Canaan as described in the Bible.
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∙ 8y agoAccording to the Book of Joshua, Jericho was the first city destroyed by the Joshua and his Israelite army, followed by 'Ai. Lawrence E. Stager (The Oxford History of the Biblical World, Forging an Identity: The Emergence of Ancient Israel) provides the following chart of cities mentioned in the account, but finds no evidence of a biblical invasion of Canaan.
* Site not known/ occupation not known
a) Not occupied/ meagre occupation
b) No destruction/ destruction not likely by Israelites
c) Contrary evidence
d) Possible destruction by Israelites
Jericho - Joshua 12:9; 6; 24:11
a) Meagre LB II occupation
Ai - Joshua 12:9; 7:2-8:29
a) No occupation from 2250 to 1200
Jerusalem - Joshua 12:10; Judges 1:21
b) No destruction at the end of LB II
Hebron - Joshua 12:10; 10:3637; 14:13-15; 15:13-14; Judges 1:10
b) No evidence
Jarmuth - Joshua 12:11; 10:5
b) LB II to Iron I occupation
Lachish - Joshua 1211; 10:31-32
c) City VII destroyed in late thirteenth century
Clty VI destroyed c. ll50.
Eglon - Joshua 12:12; 10:34-35
* Tell 'Aitun; LB occupation unclear
Gezer - Joshua 12:12; contra Judges 1:29
d) LB destruction, probably by Merneptah or Philistines
Debir - Joshua 12:13; 10:38-39; 15:15-17; Judges 1. 11-13
b) Tell er-Rabud; no destruction at end of LB
Geder - Joshua 12:13
* Khirbet Jedur; LB II and Iron I pottery; not excavated
Hormah - Joshua 12:.14
* Identification unknown
Arad - Joshua 12:14
a) No LB occupation
Libnah - Joshua 12:15; 10:29-31
* Identification unknown
Adullam - Joshua 12:1
* Khirbet 'Adullam;
not excavated
Makkedah - Joshua 12:.16; 10:28
* Identification unknown
Bethel - Joshua 12:16; 8:17; Judges 1:22-26
d) Destruction in late thirteenth century
Tappuah - Joshua 12:17
* Tell Sheikh Abu Zarad; not excavated
Hepher - Joshua 12:17
* Tell el-Muhaffer;
not excavated
Aphek - Joshua 12:18
c) LB destruction followed by Iron I "Sea Peoples" occupation
Lasharon - Joshua 12:18
* Identification unknown
Madon - Joshua 12:1
* Identification unknown
Hazor - Joshua 12:19; 11:10-13; Judges 4:2
d) LB city, Stratum XIII destroyed in thirteenth century
Shimron-meron - Joshua 12:20
* Identification unknown
Achsaph - Joshua 12:20
Khirbet el-Harbaj: LB II and Iron I pottery
Taanach - Joshua 12:21; contra Judges 1:27
a) Meagre LB II remains; Iron I village destroyed in latter half of twelfth century
Megiddo - Joshua 12:21; contra Judges 1:27
b) LB II/Iron I city, Stratum VIIA destroyed in latter half of twelfth century
Kedesh - Joshua 12:22
b) Tell Abu Qudeis; Iron I settlement, Stratum VIII destroyed in latter half of twelfth century
Jokneam - Joshua 12.22
c) LB II settlement, Stratum XIX destroyed in late thirteenth or twelfth century; gap follows
Dor - Joshua 12:23; contra Judges 1:27
c) 'Sea Peoples' known as Sikils occupy city in twelfth century;
transition from LB to Iron I not yet determined
Goiim - Joshua 12:23
* Identification unknown
Tirzah - Joshua 12:24
b) Tell el-Farah (N); LB II and Iron I occupation; no evidence of destruction.
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∙ 8y agoThey are named in the Book of Joshua. Here are some:Jericho, Ai, Beth-el, Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, Eglon, Gezer, Debir, Geder, Hormah, Arad, Libnah, Adullam, Makkedah, Tappuah, Hepher, Aphek, Madon, Hazor, Shimron-meron, Achshaph, Taanach, Megiddo, Kedesh, Jokneam, Dor, Goiim, Tirzah. See also: Evidence of the Joshua's conquest of Jericho
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What was the second city destroyed by Joshua?
A:According to Joshua chapter 8, Joshua destroyed the city of Ai after having captured and destroyed Jericho. However, the city of Ai did not exist at the time of Joshua. It had not existed for eight centuries before the Bible says that Joshua conquered it, having been abandoned in ruins around 2200 BCE. The very name Ai means 'Ruins', the name eventually given to the site by the Hebrew people because they never knew its old name and only ever knew it literally as ruins. Archaeologists say that neither Jericho nor Ai was conquered or destroyed by the Israelites.
Why did Joshua set fire to Jericho?
Joshua did not set fire to Jericho. In the Bible, it was the Israelites who burned the city after the walls of Jericho fell. This was part of the instructions given to Joshua by God as they conquered the city.
What happened to the city of Jericho after the Priest blew the Trumpets?
According to the Bible story in the Book of Joshua, the walls of Jericho fell down after the priests blew their trumpets and the Israelites shouted. The city was then conquered and destroyed by the Israelites.
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.
In what campaign was the town of Jericho taken?
The town of Jericho was taken in the military campaign led by Joshua, in the Battle of Jericho described in the Book of Joshua in the Bible. It is known for its miraculous conquest where the walls of Jericho fell down after the Israelites marched around the city seven times blowing trumpets.
What did the israelite soldiers do when Joshua lured the men out of their city?
When Joshua lured the men of Ai out of the city by a feigned retreat, the concealed Israelite attack-group conquered the city (Joshua ch.8). See also:More about Joshua
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 was the second city destroyed by Joshua?
A:According to Joshua chapter 8, Joshua destroyed the city of Ai after having captured and destroyed Jericho. However, the city of Ai did not exist at the time of Joshua. It had not existed for eight centuries before the Bible says that Joshua conquered it, having been abandoned in ruins around 2200 BCE. The very name Ai means 'Ruins', the name eventually given to the site by the Hebrew people because they never knew its old name and only ever knew it literally as ruins. Archaeologists say that neither Jericho nor Ai was conquered or destroyed by the Israelites.
Why did the Israelites need Jericho?
According to Joshua, Jericho was the first city to be conquered in order to allow access to the promised land. Also, it was an important location for the local religions, and so the destruction would have been a psychological attack on the region as well.
Who is the serial killer mentioned in the Old Testament?
The Old Testament portrays Joshua as a serial killer who mercilessly killed all the inhabitants of every city he conquered.
Why did Joshua attack Jericho?
According to Joshua, Jericho was the first city to be conquered in order to allow access to the promised land. Also, it was an important location for the local religions, and so the destruction would have been a psychological attack on the region as well.
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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 origin of ancient Israel and its civilization?
It was first calleed Canaan and was a conglomeration of cities populated by the various Cannanite tribes. Then the Israelites entered under Joshua and conquered the land (Joshua ch.3-10), which was henceforth called Israel.
