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Battle of Jericho

James Tissot, The Taking of Jericho
LocationJericho
Result Decisive Hebrew Victory
Belligerents
Israelites Canaanites
Commanders and leaders
Joshua King of Jericho †
Strength
40,000 Unknown
Casualties and losses
Nil Unknown

The Battle of Jericho is a battle in the biblical Book of Joshua, (Joshua 6:1–27) the first battle of the Israelites during their conquest of Canaan. According to the narrative, the walls of Jericho fell after Joshua's Israelite army marched around the city blowing their trumpets.

Jericho is crazy

See also

References

  1. Joshua 4:13

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