It is reported that Joshua led the Israelites to trek from Egypt to the east bank of the Jordan River and set up camp in Shi Ting. When they looked up, they saw the fortresses and towers of Jericho standing in the vast palm forest on the other side of the river, which was awe-inspiring and inviolable. Joshua had long heard that Jericho was impregnable and did not dare to attack rashly. In order to find out the troops and military facilities in Jericho, he sent two Israeli soldiers disguised as Canaanites to spy on the enemy in the city. When two spies finished their task and prepared to return to the camp at night, they found that the city gate had been closed. They stayed in a hotel near the city gate. The hostess of the inn is a prostitute named Rahe. She was so clever that she immediately recognized the two men as Israeli spies. Nevertheless, she warmly received two unexpected guests. Unfortunately, the whereabouts of two Israeli spies were seen by a Jericho man, who immediately reported the matter to the King of Jericho. When King Jericho heard the report, he immediately sent troops to arrest people. Rahab, a prostitute, hid two spies on the roof to cover them and escaped the search. The two spies sincerely thanked Rahab for saving his life and vowed to ensure the safety of Rahab, his parents, brothers and sisters after the capture of Jericho. Because Rahab's home was next to the wall, Rahab helped the spies slide down the wall along the rope, so the two of them escaped from Jericho.
After the two spies returned to the camp safely, they reported what they had learned to Joshua. That night, Joshua led all the Israeli soldiers and civilians. With the help of the Lord God, they crossed the muddy Jordan River without getting wet and reached the gate of Jericho, completely surrounding it.
Joshua's siege tactics are novel and unique. Every day, the Israelites walked out of the camp and walked around Jericho for six days at a distance less than the slingshot. Jericho people trapped in the city climbed up the wall and watched the Israeli parade in horror. Because they don't understand the mystery, they are more and more afraid and worried about this disaster. Since the completion of Jericho, the actions of a group of invaders have never been so mysterious.
On the seventh day, Joshua decided to launch a general attack on Jericho. Early in the morning, he still led the army out of the camp. This time, the Israelites walked around the city seven times. The first six times, they were as silent as the previous six days. But when they reached the seventh time, as soon as they heard the sound of the trumpet, they shouted in unison, and the shouts shook the earth. The wall collapsed. Israelis poured into the city and killed everyone they saw. Except the prostitute Laha, all men, women and children, including livestock. Finally, the Israelis looted the gold, silver and property in the city and set fire to houses and other buildings. The once famous city Jericho was reduced to ashes.