Yericho: What Really Happened?
Understanding the conquest of Yericho as described in Yehoshua Perek 6
Due to fear of an impending attack by Bnei Yisrael, Yericho was hermetically sealed, with seven layers of walled protection as well as magical protection. No one could go in or out. It was also filled with warriors from the surrounding nations who were prepared to fight.
Against this backdrop, Hashem said to Yehoshua, I will hand Yericho to you. Meaning …
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