Conquest of Jericho

What divided the Israelites from the promised city?

• The Jordan River

• The Red Sea

• The Great Walls of Jericho

• The Canaanites

What did God command Joshua to do with the priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant?

• Follow them closely

• Stay away from them

• Attack them

• Ignore them

What did God promise to do for Joshua and the Israelites?

• Make them rich

• Drive out the Canaanites

• Give them new land

• Destroy Jericho

What happened when the priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant set foot in the Jordan River?

• The waters stopped flowing

• The walls of Jericho collapsed

• The Israelites panicked

• The Canaanites surrendered

What did Joshua do with the 12 stones taken by the men?

• Built a memorial monument

• Threw them into the Jordan River

• Gave them to the Canaanites

• Used them as weapons

What did the people of Israel do for seven days?

• March around the walls of Jericho

• Attack the city of Jericho

• Build a new city

• Hide in their camp

What did the people of Jericho think of the Israelites' parade?

• They thought it was a battle

• They thought it was a celebration

• They thought it was a religious ceremony

• They thought it was strange

What happened to the walls of Jericho?

• They collapsed

• They became stronger

• They were rebuilt

• They remained intact

Who was saved from the destruction of Jericho?

• Rahab and her family

• The Canaanite soldiers

• The Israelite spies

• Joshua and his army

Why did God destroy the city of Jericho?

• Because the Canaanites were morally corrupt

• Because the Israelites wanted their land

• Because the Canaanites attacked first

• Because the city was too powerful