Lesson XV. How Jericho was Taken

Jesse Lyman Hurlbut · 1907

Retold story (not Scripture)
This is a storyteller's retelling from an old children's book. Read the Bible passage for God's own words.

Bible: Joshua 1—6 · 1 min read · All ages

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(Tell Stories 1 and 2 in Part Second.)

1. Who became the ruler of the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes after Mō´s̝es̝ died? Jŏsh´u-ȧ.

2. What did God say to Jŏsh´u-ȧ when he took charge of the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes? "Be strong and of a good courage."

3. Where was the camp of the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes at that time? Beside the river Jôr´dan.

4. What land was in front of them across the river? The land of Cā´năan.

5. What city of Cā´năan was near to the river? The city of Jĕr´ĭ-chō.

6. Whom did Jŏsh´u-ȧ send to look at the city of Jĕr´ĭ-chō? Two spies.

7. What woman hid the two spies and saved their lives? Rā´hăb.

8. How did God help the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes to cross the river Jôr´dan? The river became dry.

9. How did God help them to take the city of Jĕr´ĭ-chō? Its walls fell down.

10. What became of Rā´hăb, who had helped the spies? Her life was saved.

Jesse Lyman Hurlbut, Hurlbut's Bible Lessons for Boys and Girls (Philadelphia: John C. Winston Co., copyright 1907). Public domain. Transcription by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (pgdp.net). printed page 13. Source

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