Joshua
10 images, in chapter:verse order
Rahab of Jericho hid two Israelite spies. She helped them escape through a window in her house on the city wall. In return, her family was promised safety.
Near Jericho, Joshua encountered a figure holding a drawn sword. The figure named himself commander of the Lord's army. Joshua bowed down and removed his sandals.
The walls of Jericho fall
Israel circled Jericho for seven days. On the seventh day the priests blew trumpets and the people shouted. The city walls collapsed.
After the city fell, Jericho was burned. Rahab and her family were brought out safely, as the spies had promised. The identification of this scene is uncertain.
Joshua raises his spear toward the city as a signal to the hidden troops. Israel's army then takes the city.
The War against Gibeon
In the battle to defend Gibeon, sun and moon appear in the sky. The story tells of a long day when Israel defeated the Amorite kings.
Five kings hiding in the cave at Makkedah are brought out before Joshua. The victory marks the collapse of the southern alliance.
Joshua sits under a canopy as tribal representatives come with records. Canaan is divided among the tribes by lot.Other books
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