JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1983 Question 24

Question 24

Joshua and the Judges

The city of Jericho was captured by the Israelites

  1. A.after a fierce battle lasting seven days
  2. B.because the army of the city was betrayed by some of its soldiers
  3. C.because the defence system was very weak
  4. D.at the blast of the trumpets of the priests
  5. E.because famine had broken out in the city and the inhabitants surrendered because of hunger.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (at the blast of the trumpets of the priests)

Explanation

On the seventh day, when the priests blew the trumpets and the people shouted, the walls of Jericho fell down flat (Joshua 6:20).