Jehovah had commanded them not to do so. The Israelites attacked in the spring of the year, just after harvesttime when grain supplies were abundant.
(‏ یوش ۶ :‏ ۱۷ ،‏ ۱۸ )‏ اسرائیلیان در بهار ،‏ درست بعد از برداشت غلات که انبار شده بود ،‏ به اَریحا حمله کردند .‏