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Shout for the Lord has given you the city.
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The children of Israel pressed forward. The spoils of the city would go to the Lord. And no man was to take plunder nor prisoner. The corruption of the city was not permitted to grow. Instead, it would be ripped out, root and stem.
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Take nothing for yourselves but what is set aside for the Lord. The idols of this city are filth. The shrines, the false gods. Burn them all. Let no man be tempted by their craft or their beauty. Do not let greed undo what the Lord has done.
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The flames consumed Jericho's temple, but could not burn away the sin hidden in Achan's heart. The gold remained. The silver remained. The curse remained. And in the quiet of the night, while others slept, the weight of stolen treasure lay heavy on Achan's soul. No one will know. No one will ever know.
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Stand. Stand up.
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Joshua.
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Why have you fallen on your face? Israel has sinned. They have violated my covenant. They have stolen what was set apart. That is why you cannot stand against your enemies. Achan, son of Carmi, I sentence you to die for your crimes against the Lord. You and yours will pay the ultimate penalty for your open rebellion. It is because of you that the Lord's anger burns against us. You have single handedly cost us the victory against AI. It is because of you that 36 Israelite men are dead. It is because of you that the presence of the Lord almost left us. This matter must be set right.
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Joshua took Achan along with his idols and burned them. Everyone looked at Achan, melted with his idols. He shared their fate, destined to become nothing. Click the link in the description to grow closer to God. There you'll find daily prayers, Bible plans, sleep stories, and so much more. All on the Pray.com app. Click the link in the description to get started.
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The words of the Lord washed over Joshua like a healing balm. Do not be afraid or discouraged Joshua could have wept from relief. He knew they had successfully turned the Lord away from his anger when they exposed and punished Achan for his disobedience. But there was a lingering fear in the back of Joshua's mind that he too could be barred from going ahead with Israel, as Moses was. Joshua had been promised he would enter the promised land over 40 years ago. But now they were here. It was a strange feeling to have your life built to the fulfillment of a promise and then walk into the next season without the same assurance the Lord would give Israel the land of Canaan if she was obedient. But that future seemed entirely up to Joshua. It all hung on his obedience and his ability to lead the people. Hearing the words from the Lord was welcome indeed. The Lord continued instructing Joshua in the still, dark quiet of the tabernacle. The candles of the lampstand had a soft, comforting amber glow, illuminating the rich hues of the curtain before him.
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Listen to me, Joshua. Take all the troops with you and go attack AI, for I have handed over to you the king of AI, his people, city and land. Treat AI and its king as you did Jericho and its king. Except this time you may plunder its spoil and livestock for yourselves. Poor Aegon. If he had only held out a little bit longer, his greed was the end of him.
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The Lord revealed his battle plan for taking the city, and Joshua couldn't help but grin. The strategy was nothing short of brilliant, a masterstroke that mirrored tactics Joshua had pondered during long nights spent poring over maps. Joshua had absorbed every detail about the region's terrain and Canaan's shifting politics, which he gleaned from travelers or traders during the wilderness years. The Lord's plan left not a doubt in his mind his God could topple effortlessly walls and lead appointed military strategy. He was not confined to the natural or the supernatural. He was the Lord, creator of all and master of all. He could defeat an enemy using the hands of men or the peck of a sparrow. It mattered not. Joshua was still grinning as his council and military leadership filed into his command tent.
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The Lord has handed over AI to us collectively.
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The room let out a sigh of relief. They had all held similar fears after coming so close to a rebellion.
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Yes, and here's how we are to do it. First, I will take our main force, or what will appear to be our main force, to the north of the city. Second, Caleb, you will take a detachment of 30,000 and lie in ambush behind the city. You will take your men by night. Keep them out of sight Wait for my signal. To attack such a large force, General Joshua?
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Why?
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It is a force to take a city, my friend. You and your men will seize the city and burn it to the ground. I'll draw them out from behind the safety of their walls and defenses. They'll believe they can repeat their victory from the first battle, driving me back into the rocky terrain and pinning me down. But their confidence will shatter when they see the smoke rising from their unguarded city. They realize too late they've walked straight into our trap. I agree. And when your men take the city, Caleb, you will again put the people to the sword and bring their king to me. This time the men can take what they want of the plunder of the city and their livestock. Since we have already given the Lord the first fruits of our conquest, we've already set aside what is rightly his.
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Joshua saw confidence returning to the men's eyes as they leaned in, eager to hear more of the plan. Anticipation rippled through the group like a rising tide. Yet one figure remained unmoved. Ithamar, ever the skeptic, leaned back with a furrowed brow, his hand absently scratching his bearded chin as he mulled over the Lord's instructions, His posture spelling doubt. Eliezer clocked it as well. I'm no military mind like Joshua or
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Caleb here, but I dealt with the
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leaders of Moab, Edom and the others in the time of Moses.
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I know people and I know politics. What are the possibilities of a Canaanite alliance between AI and its neighboring cities? What would we do should the cities of Bethel and Gibeon come to a his aid? A valid concern, Ithma, but I've considered a Beth AI alliance. Caleb, you will assign a detachment of 5,000 men. They'll break off from the main force to defend the pass through the hills between AI and Bethel to the northwest. They will cut off any Bethel reinforcements and defeat them in the field. Who will you assign? You will ride with me, and I will tell him when to break off to the west. Solomon is the man for the job. He's proven himself a competent soldier and commander. I will seize the city for you and Lieutenant Solomon will guard our backs against Bethel. Good. You will brief him and have him report to me at dawn when we move out.
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And what about Gibeon?
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Do not lose heart, brothers. The Lord has assured us of our victory over AI. We will take the city and deal with the other threats as they arise. Keep the faith, but we know what tomorrow holds. Be strong and courageous. Rak Shazak Amats.
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Joshua parted ways with Caleb and his men about five miles from AI, sending them to slip westward under the COVID of night. Their task was clear. Circle the city unseen and lie in wait. Joshua's men took the bold, calculated risk at dawn, marching openly for the world to see. They traversed the rocky foothills and sloping terrain to the east, skirting the jagged rift known as the Arabah. The rift of Arrabah was a natural barrier. With its steep, treacherous valleys, it would serve as the perfect lure. The men of AI would see the Israelites position and think victory was within their grasp. To them, the valley seemed an unyielding trap, an opportunity to corner their prey against the craggy limestone walls of the Arabah. With no chance of escape, they would seize the moment with glee, rushing headlong into the pursuit, blissfully unaware that the jaws of the trap were already closing and doom awaited their city from the west. Joshua and his men camped north of the city, directly in front of it, a defiant posture as they sharpened their weap and prepared to stage their attack. For the next morning, the sun sank under the rough, serrated teeth of the foothills all around them, casting its bloody glow upon the world. When the last of the light was dispelled from the world, Joshua knew It was time.
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Lieutenant Salman, take your 5000 and hold to the pass to battle for me. Kill anyone who should attempt to rescue AI. Remember, the Lord has given us the city. It will be destroyed. Bethel will be left alone for now. But if anyone is foolish enough to interfere, destroy them, too. It will be done exactly as you say. Go now, brother. The Lord will be with you. Rakchazak. Amatz.
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Rakce. With that, the young man took his detachment, and they moved to their position under the COVID of darkness. A few short hours later, Joshua arranged the rest of the Israelite forces into formation on the other side of the wide, rocky valley, separating them from AI like a foreboding moat. Either side would have to climb through the maze of shaky and unstable stones of the slopes. A fall could kill a man just as readily as a blade, and if you fell on your back in battle, you were as good as dead. But Joshua knew his forces would be avoiding those pitfalls altogether. He knew the Lord would signal him when it was time, and he had a sneaking suspicion that the men of AI would give chase without abandon. Sure enough, as the dawn seeped its murky pink and orange light into the valley like blood pouring from a wound, Joshua spotted the movement he had been waiting for. The king of AI had ordered his Vanguard out of the city gates, marching boldly to meet them head on. The memory of their previous victory must have fueled his confidence. Armed with intimate knowledge of the terrain, the maze of narrow valleys and hidden caverns within the Arabah, he was determined to end this confrontation swiftly and decisively. And the lure of eliminating the Israelite leader, that no doubt added to his eagerness to strike. The thought curled Joshua's lips into a smile. The king of AI would soon see what it would mean to challenge the will of the Lord.
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Hold steady, brothers. When they crest the valley, let's lead them into the wilderness.
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His grip tightened on the javelin in his left hand. His right arm crossed his body, and his hand rested on the hilt of his sword. The javelin was a long, elegant weapon with a lethally sharp iron blade at the end. It was far lighter and longer than his sword, but Joshua opted to carry it. That morning, instead of his usual shield, the Lord would be his shield. Their enemy had reached the bottom of the chasm. Under the COVID of their interlocking shields, they grunted and roared as they began to climb the other side. The hissing of arrows fell, filled the air, but fell short of where Joshua and his men were standing. Israel stayed put. Their enemy disappeared from view momentarily as they climbed the steepest part of the hill.
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Steady. Hold fast.
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Joshua drew his sword from its sheath on the left side of his body, and the blade sang as it swung wide in a practiced motion. As an extension of Joshua's arm, Joshua tilted the javelin and until both weapons were angled toward his enemy as they reached the top of the ridge. Once he was sure they were within earshot, Joshua shouted for his enemy's benefit, retreat.
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Retreat. They are too many. Rally to me into the wilderness.
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Israel obeyed immediately and fled toward the flats behind them, which led to the wilderness and the craggy Arabah beyond. Joshua stifled a laugh as he saw his enemy's haughty eyes narrow with malicious glee. Joshua and his men were putting on a good show. The first wave of soldiers fell upon them brutally. A few yards from the sparse treeline, however, they were met by a fierce onslaught of Joshua's men. Metal sang through the valley in time to the screams of the dying. They held their lines briefly, but then, as instructed, they started giving ground, allowing their enemies to continue to push them into the treeline. Inch by inch. The chaos of battle close, closed in around Joshua, and he fought against the instinct to let his distractions fall away so he could slip into his killing calm. But Joshua was a general now, and the leader of Israel Besides, With a grunt, Joshua dropped the farce of being beaten back and downed his opponent with a sudden, vicious downward stroke, slashing through leather, armor and flesh from nose to navel. He crumpled as the ground hungrily drank the crimson blood that sprouted from his body. Joshua's guards followed suit and efficiently downed their opponents so they could protect their leader. Joshua leaped to higher ground, a rugged boulder jutting up just before the treeline. Their shields and spears lowered, forming a defensive line around his makeshift rocky platform, and Joshua craned his neck toward the city. Finally, just as they had predicted, the king, in his greedy haste to destroy Israel, had sent the rest of his troops out of the city to join the fray. They were reaching the valley's lowest point and would be upon them in minutes. The archers did not even bother to cover their climb this time over the din of war. The skin on Joshua's neck prickled as the voice of the Lord whispered in his ear.
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Hold out the javelin in your hand towards AI for I will hand the city over to you.
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Joshua did not hesitate. He thrust the javelin high into the air and toward the city, roaring over the bloody chaos.
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Be strong and courageous.
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In the distance, Joshua saw movement in the rocks west of the city. Caleb and his men stealthily emerged from their hiding places. The city was unguarded and ripe for conquest.
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Forward. Beat them back.
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Javelin still raised toward the city in his left hand, and sword dripping with blood in his right, Joshua savored the look of panic and uncertainty in the eyes of his enemy. The Israelites, rallying under his command, immediately tightened their lines and reclaimed the ground they had forfeited just moments before. The soldiers of AI quickly found an impenetrable line of shields and spears that drove them back toward the steep valley. Behind them, those unfortunate to have been caught closer to the melee at the tree line were swiftly cut down with swords. Confusion reigned briefly, but then Joshua saw the first curls of thick black smoke rise from behind the walls. Then the screaming began. The enemy soldiers hesitantly looked over their shoulders in shock, but by then it was too late. Tendrils of smoke were now plumes, and vibrant orange flames licked the watchtowers. I belong to Israel now. Then the panic really set in. With nowhere to retreat and eyes commanders gutted by Caleb's secret force, the men in the valley scattered. Their spirits were broken and their discipline shattered, allowing Joshua's ferocious men to pick them off and cut them down. Within minutes, Joshua held the javelin until the blackened walls of the city began to buckle and crumble in the heat of the flames reminiscent of Joshua's flight first battle against the Amalekites. He only lowered the javelin when the battle was won. Salman and his men returned, bloodied but victorious, having slaughtered every fighting man from Bethel who had dared to rush to AI's defense. The total of those who fell that day, both men and women, was 12,000. All the people of AI Caleb approached with the king of AI, dragged like a whimpering child, kicking and wailing in defiance. Without hesitation, Joshua stepped forward and drove the iron tip of his javelin through the man's chest. The king's cries fell silent, replaced by the crackle of burning ruins of the once great city of AI. They hung his lifeless blood body from a tree at the edge of the decimated city, a grim warning to all who might oppose the God of Israel. Ashes drifted like snow over the smoldering wreckage and the once proud city lay silent in its defeat. Their victory was absolute. Joshua turned his gaze toward the distant peaks of Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, their rugged silhouettes etched against the horizon. He would lead his valiant men to those sacred heights and build an altar to honor the Lord the First in the land of Canaan. There, beneath the open sky and in the natural amphitheater between the two peaks, they would renew their covenant with the law of Moses, just as the Lord had commanded if today's reading moved you, the Pray.com app is where you can go deeper with daily prayers, Bible plans and more. Download it Free link in the description this pray.com production is only made possible by our dedicated team of creative talents. Steve Catina, Max Bard, Zach Shellavaga and Ben Gammon are the executive producers of the Chosen People. Narrated by Paul Coltofianu. Characters are voiced by Jonathan Cotton, Aaron Salvato, Sarah Seltz, Mike Reagan, Steven Ringwald, Sylvia zaradoc, Thomas Copeland Jr. Rosanna Pilcher and Mitch Leschinsky. Music by Andrew Morgan Smith Written by Aaron Salvato, Bree Rosely and Chris Baig. You can hear more prey.com productions on the prey.com app available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. If you enjoyed the Chosen People, please rate and leave a review.
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