Olney Hymns · Character
Jericho
The city whose walls fell down by faith, a symbol of God's power.
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First appearance: 37 jericho or the waters healed
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The devoted wall of Jericho fell at the sound of trumpets, illustrating faith in God's appointed means.
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- Faith and Cleansing
- Faith and Redemption Figures
- Divine Judgment and Mercy
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak occurs in stanza V, where the speaker’s hope is violently extinguished as Satan obscures ev…
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