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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.

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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.

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David instructed them to remain in Jericho until their beards (which had been shaved in half) regrew.

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Read Joshua 6 in King James Vesion or New Kings James Version. ;)

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