Dave Shaw, speaking on Joshua 5:13-6:27 on 9th November 2008 (PM). Find more from this book or this speaker.
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Part of the series: Every promise fulfilled – Studies in Joshua.
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The destruction of Jericho was so severe that modern archeological excavations hardly reveal any evidence of the city. There is a present day city of Jericho but it is a mile or so away from the old Biblical site.
Joshua put a curse on anyone who tried to rebuild Jericho. 1Kings 16 v 34 describes what happened to Hiel of Bethel who tried it.
Any references to Jericho after this must refer to the relocated city. Jericho is mentioned in the Gospels of course.
There is huge symbology in the account; the Arc (the Law) surrounding the city 7 x 2 times before destruction; the man with a drawn sword (symbolic of the Word); the presence of priests as part of the militia which is not a conventional battle tactic, and the odd method by which the walls were destroyed is fascinating.
Rehab’s house was part of the city wall. Any comments.