Joshua 6: Mission Possible
From 2Timothy2.org
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Contents
- 1 Introduction:
- 1.1 Image:
- 1.2 Need:
- 1.3 Subject:
- 1.4 Preview:
- 1.5 Text:.
- 1.6 Setting the Stage:
- 1.6.1 The first city that Israel would encounter upon crossing the Jordan river into the land was the city of Jericho.
- 1.6.2 14 miles West of the Jordan river
- 1.6.3 We talk about the city of Jericho but we need to understand this was actually a military outpost.
- 1.6.4 The tell (mound) of Jericho was wrapped with an earthen rampart, with a stone retaining wall to hold it in place.
- 1.6.5 The retaining wall was 12–15 feet high.
- 1.6.6 On top of the rampart at the retaining wall was a mudbrick wall six feet thick and about 20–26 feet high.
- 1.6.7 the base of this inner wall would have been 46 feet above ground level.
- 1.6.8 The total area enclosed by the walls was about 6 acres and then another 3 acres in the fortification area
- 2 Body
- 3 Conclusion:
Introduction:
Image:
Need:
Subject:
Preview:
Text:.
Setting the Stage:
After God affirmed Joshua as the next leader of Israel, it was time for the work to begin.
The first city that Israel would encounter upon crossing the Jordan river into the land was the city of Jericho.
The city of Jericho sat
14 miles West of the Jordan river
We talk about the city of Jericho but we need to understand this was actually a military outpost.
This was much more of a fort rather than a city.
The tell (mound) of Jericho was wrapped with an earthen rampart, with a stone retaining wall to hold it in place.
The retaining wall was 12–15 feet high.
On top of the rampart at the retaining wall was a mudbrick wall six feet thick and about 20–26 feet high.
At the top of the rampart, there was a similar mudbrick wall because of the slope of the rampart,
the base of this inner wall would have been 46 feet above ground level.
There is some evidence that people lived on the rampart which seems to support the narrative of our story.
