The Jericho cry refers to the final, great shout the Israelites gave in the biblical story of the Battle of Jericho, which caused the city's walls to miraculously collapse. Led by Joshua, the Israelites were following God's specific and unusual instructions for taking the heavily fortified city.
The story is told in the book of Joshua, chapter 6: The command: God ordered Joshua to have the Israelite army march around the city of Jericho once a day for six days. The procession: Each day, armed men led the procession, followed by seven priests blowing trumpets made of ram's horns, with other priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant behind them. The rest of the army followed behind the ark. The silence: For the first six days, Joshua commanded the people to remain completely silent during the march. This silence, broken only by the blasts of the horns, was likely psychologically intimidating to the people of Jericho. The seventh day: On the seventh day, the Israelites marched around the city seven times. The great shout: After the final circuit, the priests blew a long blast on the trumpets. At Joshua's command, the entire army gave a mighty, victorious shout. The walls fall: Immediately upon the shouting, the walls of Jericho collapsed, allowing the Israelite army to rush in and conquer the city.
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