Unaware that this happened in an earthquake around 1550 BCE, they simply assumed that their own ancestors must have caused the walls to fall during an invasion of the Promised Land. A magnificent story developed, of how Joshua caused the walls to fall and of how he fought the battle of Jericho. read more
The Battle: Plan and Execution – Joshua 6. The captain of the Lord’s host explained to Joshua how the next few days would play out. Joshua was to send the soldiers of Israel marching around Jericho one time a day for the next six days. The priests were to go behind the soldiers blowing seven trumpets of ram’s horns before the Ark. read more
In the narrative of the conquest of Canaan in the Book of Joshua, the Battle of Jericho is the first battle that is described. According to Joshua 6:1-27, the walls of Jericho fell after Joshua's Israelite army marched around the city blowing their trumpets. read more