Jericho was an ancient city located in the Jordan Valley, about 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Jerusalem and just west of the Jordan River. Often called one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world, Jericho was the first fortified city conquered by the Israelites after they entered the Promised Land under Joshua (Joshua 6, KJV). God caused the city's walls to collapse after the Israelites marched around them for seven days in obedience to His command. Jericho also played an important role in Jesus' ministry, as it was where He healed blind Bartimaeus and where Zacchaeus, the chief tax collector, repented and believed in Him (Mark 10:46–52; Luke 19:1–10, KJV). Jericho stands as a powerful reminder that victory comes through faith and obedience to God rather than human strength.