Jericho

Definition

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

• 1 Chronicles 6:78
• Joshua 2:1-3
• Joshua 7:2-3
• Luke 18:35
• Mark 10:46-48
• Matthew 20:29-31
• Numbers 22:1

Examples from the Bible stories

• __15:1 Joshua sent two spies to the Canaanite city of Jericho__.
• __15:3 After the people crossed the Jordan River, God told Joshua how to attack the powerful city of Jericho__.
• __15:5 Then the walls around Jericho__ fell down! The Israelites destroyed everything in the city as God had commanded.

Word Data

• Strong’s: H3405, G24100