Footnote
a In the ruins of Jericho, archaeologists found large amounts of grain that the people harvested but did not eat. This supports the Bible account, which tells us that the siege was short and that the Israelites were not allowed to eat Jericho’s grain. Since it was harvesttime, it was a good time for Israel to conquer the land because there was abundant food in the fields.—Joshua 5:10-12.