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Jericho

Facts:

Jericho was a powerful city in the land of Canaan. It was located just west of the Jordan River and just north of the Salt Sea.

  • As all Canaanites did, the people of Jericho worshiped false gods.
  • Jericho was the first city in the land of Canaan that God told the Israelites to conquer.
  • When Joshua led the Israelites against Jericho, God did a great miracle to help them defeat the city.

(See also: Canaan, Jordan River, Joshua, miracle, Salt Sea)

Bible References:

Examples from the Bible stories:

  • 15:01 Joshua sent two spies to the Canaanite city of Jericho.
  • 15:03 After the people crossed the Jordan River, God told Joshua how to attack the powerful city of Jericho.
  • 15:05 Then the walls around Jericho fell down! The Israelites destroyed everything in the city as God had commanded.

Word Data:

  • Strong's: H3405, G2410