Conquest of Canaan
Crossing the Jordan and the Fall of Jericho
1406 BC (approx.)Israel crosses the Jordan on dry ground, and Jericho falls as the conquest begins.
Historical background
Under Joshua, Israel miraculously crossed the Jordan into Canaan. Jericho, the first city, fell after a procession led by the ark of the covenant. The account presents the conquest as a battle in which God himself fights for his people.