Biblical Story Of The Fall Of Jericho Joshua 1:6 “Now Jericho was strictly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.” INTRODUCTION NOTE: Kindly Read My Dream Interpretation Book And Other Inspiring Books… The story of the fall of Jericho was mentioned in the book of Joshua. The Israelites have spent 40 years wandering in the desert. Now it was time to possess their promised land which was flowing with milk and honey.