The symbolism is that walled cities were a projection of power over the countryside. The Israelites returning from Egypt were a massive crowd of perambulating pedes armed only with the power of God. The walls came tumblin' down symbolizes the power of the pedes, over the hapless, but power-projecting, walled-city-dwellers. This idea purportedly took root among American slaves - hence the spritual. But my point is that Joshua is a story of hope for those who are enslaved and breaking out.
Many such cases in history, and even the Bible.
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHFGRI51yDg
the story being that Joshua was leading lots of pedes to march around, and around, and around Jericho.
The symbolism is that walled cities were a projection of power over the countryside. The Israelites returning from Egypt were a massive crowd of perambulating pedes armed only with the power of God. The walls came tumblin' down symbolizes the power of the pedes, over the hapless, but power-projecting, walled-city-dwellers. This idea purportedly took root among American slaves - hence the spritual. But my point is that Joshua is a story of hope for those who are enslaved and breaking out.