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- After Moses died, Joshus was left in charge
- Israel would go to battle with the Caananites
- This is the story of the Book of Joshua
- The battle begins in Jericho – an important city in the middle of the
promised land
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- Preparation: Levite priests Carried the Ark of the Covenant to the
Jordan to cross over
- As their feet touched the water it dried up so they could cross – what
does this remind us of ?
- All men were then circumcised in preparation – why
- A sign of the covenant with God – God would do battle for them
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- They simply marched silently around the city of Jericho once each day
- Trumpets were sounded by the priests as this happened
- Repeated for 6 days
- On the 7th day as they rounded the city they shouted and the
walls fell
- The Israelites were able to easily win the battle
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- As long as Joshua was the leader, the people were faithful to God
- As he was dying (at age 110) he called together the heads of all tribes
- All agreed to be faithful
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Notes
