The Death of Aaron

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Chosen People — "The Death of Aaron"

Host: Pray.com
Episode Date: February 24, 2026
Episode Theme:
A powerful and contemplative retelling of Aaron's final days, exploring his legacy as Israel's high priest, the transition of leadership to a new generation, and the enduring lessons of faith, humility, and acceptance as the Israelites prepare to enter the Promised Land.

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Main Theme & Purpose

This episode centers on the last chapter of Aaron’s life, capturing the emotional and spiritual transition as he prepares for death. Through rich dramatizations and poignant dialogue, the story weaves together leadership, generational change, obedience to God’s instruction, and the struggle to accept divine judgment. The narrative emphasizes the difference between human plans and divine purpose, highlighting how faith shapes responses to disappointment and loss.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Recap and Setting (01:01 - 02:42)

• The story recaps Moses' famous reluctance to speak, Aaron’s appointment as his spokesperson, and Aaron’s role as the high priest.
• Divine choice of Aaron affirmed:

  “The Lord has confirmed that Aaron, son of Amram... is the high priest of Israel. Let no one doubt the Lord’s choice, for he has spoken through this definitive sign.” — Moses (02:04)

2. Water from the Rock & Disobedience (02:42 - 03:38)

• The Israelites' complaints about wandering in the desert echo prior generations. Moses and Aaron, instructed to speak to the rock for water, act in anger and disobedience.
• God's condemnation for their actions:

  “You did not trust me to demonstrate my holiness... Because of this act of rebellion, neither of you will bring this assembly into the land I have given them.” — Divine Voice (03:15)

3. Denial of Passage through Edom (04:31 - 10:21)

• Moses sends emissaries (Aaron's son Ithamar and his own son Gershom) to plead with the king of Edom for safe passage.
• The Edomite king mocks and fiercely denies their request, exposing tensions rooted in family lineage and historical wounds:

  “Your measly paws have never touched the soils of Canaan. Yet it’s somehow your homeland... You don’t see me pissing everywhere and claiming it’s mine.” — King of Edom (07:37)

• Tension and humiliation are palpable as Edom threatens them with violence if they enter.

4. War Council & Strategy (10:32 - 16:03)

• Back in the camp, Moses and his council (Aaron, his sons, Gershom, Joshua) debate how to proceed given Edom's threat.
• Recognition of Joshua’s maturing leadership:

  “Gone was the attendant to Moses... Here was a general of war.” — Narrator (14:46)

• Aaron voices wisdom and restraint:

  “Edom is not our enemy. But if we treat them like one, then we will have a catastrophe on our hands. Did the Lord promise us victory over Edom? Then why bother marching? If our God hasn’t called us, then we shall remain.” — Aaron (15:48-16:04)

• The Israelites withdraw, recognizing God’s will over warlike ambition.

5. Aaron’s Introspection and Acceptance (16:41 - 19:16)

• Passing of Miriam, followed by God’s decree that Moses and Aaron will not enter the land, leaves Aaron in mourning and introspection.
• Aaron confronts his mortality and failure, but ultimately finds serenity:

  “Moses fears the time we have left and rushes around in urgency and hurry... When will he realize we’ve done enough? We did all we could do. It was not enough. But God is enough. We never had to be.” — Aaron (18:52-19:16)

• Aaron begins to focus on mentoring his sons for the future priesthood.

6. Aaron’s Death on Mount Hor (19:16 - 23:05)

• God instructs Moses to bring Aaron and Eleazar up Mount Hor for the transfer of priestly garments and authority.
• The robe, breastplate, and diadem are passed to Eleazar in a tender, ceremonial transition.
• Aaron’s blessing to his son and Israel underscores his faith and love:

  “May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious unto you. May the Lord look at you with favor and give you peace, my son.” — Aaron (22:30)

• Aaron’s final moments are depicted with moving imagery and reminiscence:

  “Aaron looked at his empty hands and plain clothes and realized he had nothing else to give his son. His eyes brimmed with tears as he beheld the man his son had become. No, not a man. A high priest.” — Narrator (22:13)

• Aaron dies peacefully, surrounded by legacy and memory. Moses buries him atop the mountain; Israel mourns for 30 days.

7. Transition to the Next Generation & New Challenges (23:05 - 27:37)

• The Israelites continue north, with Eleazar now high priest and Joshua emerging as military leader.
• New threats arise: The Aradites seize Israelite hostages.
• Eleazar, demonstrating spiritual maturity, urges the council to seek God’s presence before battle:

  “If you want to be haunted by our past, then fine. Let it be our teacher... Our forefathers went without the presence of the Lord. That is why they failed.” — Eleazar (26:13) “Let us pray and ask the Lord to be with us and let us go a step further... We must make a holy vow.” — Eleazar (26:57)

• The people vow total obedience for their conquest, leading to victory and symbolizing a new spiritual direction for Israel.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “You did not trust me to demonstrate my holiness... Because of this act of rebellion, neither of you will bring this assembly into the land.”
  — Divine Voice (03:15)

• “Edom is not our enemy. But if we treat them like one, then we will have a catastrophe on our hands.”
  — Aaron (15:48)

• “It was not enough. But God is enough. We never had to be.”
  — Aaron (19:16)

• Aaron’s Final Blessing:
  “May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious unto you. May the Lord look at you with favor and give you peace, my son.”
  — Aaron (22:30)

• Legacy Moment:
  “His eyes brimmed with tears as he beheld the man his son had become. No, not a man. A high priest.”
  — Narrator (22:13)

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Important Segments & Timestamps

| Timestamp | Segment | Notes | |------------|--------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------| | 01:01 | Moses' reluctance & Aaron’s calling | Setting the stage for Aaron’s authority | | 03:15 | God’s judgment on Moses and Aaron | The cost of disobedience | | 07:37 | Encounter with Edom’s king | Tense diplomacy, historical family rivalry | | 14:46 | Joshua’s emergence as leader | New generation of leadership | | 15:48 | Aaron counsels restraint | Wisdom in not provoking unnecessary war | | 18:52 | Aaron reflects on acceptance | Moving meditation on legacy and mortality | | 22:30 | Aaron’s blessing to Eleazar | Emotional climax, blessing of the new high priest | | 23:05 | Aaron’s death & legacy | Peaceful passing, transition to new leadership | | 26:13 | Eleazar’s leadership in council | Prayers and vows before Israel’s first victories | | 27:37 | Israel’s renewed faith and first victory | New beginning under Joshua and Eleazar |

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Tone & Language

• Language: Epic, reflective, rich with biblical gravitas, using direct dialogue and narrative immersion.
• Tone: Poignant, reverential, occasionally humorous in character interactions, emphasizing humility, faithfulness, and enduring hope through generational change.

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Concluding Insight

This episode of The Chosen People illustrates the humility required in leadership transitions and the necessity of trust in God’s plans, even amidst loss and unfulfilled hopes. Aaron’s journey ends not in despair but in peaceful surrender, confident that God’s purpose moves beyond any single life. The blessing he passes to his son becomes a symbol for all generations—to do all they can, knowing that “God is enough. We never had to be.” (19:16)

Transcript

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[Narrator/Storyteller]

Previously on the Chosen People.

[Moses]

My lord, I'm not an eloquent man. I've always been slow of speech and tongue. How can I speak with this feeble mouth of mine?

[God/Divine Voice]

Your brother Aaron walks among the people. He is an orator of skill and a man of the people. I have already instructed him to meet you. When he sees you. It will please his heart. You shall speak to him, and he shall proclaim on your behalf. I shall command you, and you shall command him. He shall be your mouth, and you shall be like a God to him.

[Aaron]

Peace, Lord. Please show me what I. Show me what I can do to atone for the people. Help me guide them so that they turn away from their sin. There has to be another way. Please show me.

[Moses]

The Lord has confirmed that Aaron, son of Amram, a descendant of Levi himself, is the high priest of Israel. Let no one doubt the Lord's choice, for he has spoken through this definitive sign.

[Aaron]

Moses has kept us from anything good. He would have us wandering the desert

[Narrator/Storyteller]

until we all die, just like our parents. After years of wandering the desert, waiting for the faithless to pass, this new generation dared to echo the same ungrateful complaints of their forebears.

[God/Divine Voice]

You and your brother Aaron are to speak to the source, the rock, while they watch. And it will yield its water.

[Moses]

Listen, you rebels. Must Aaron and I bring water out of this rock for you. We will show you where true authority lies.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

Anger surged unchecked through Moses, finally unleashed. As he spoke with ferocity to the ungrateful crowd, he raised his hand and struck the rock with the sprouted staff.

[God/Divine Voice]

You understand? You understand that you did not trust me to demonstrate my holiness in the sight of all Israel. You took it upon yourself. You acted accordingly to your own authority. Because of this act of rebellion, neither of you will bring this assembly into the land I have given them.

[Narrator/Host]

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[God/Divine Voice]

the

[Narrator/Storyteller]

King of Edom stroked his wiry beard and belly laughed.

[Moses]

Read it again.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

The chiefs and advisors roared in response, eager to hear the Israelite leaders pleas once more. Ithamar, Aaron's youngest son, stood before them, biting his cheek to keep from showing his humiliation. This was an utter disgrace. Beside him, Gershon, Moses eldest son, nudged him with a warning glance. They couldn't afford to provoke these men, no matter how taunting their words, for they had no authority to start a war. Neither wanted to become the first casualties of such a conflict. Ithamar took a steadying breath, cleared his throat, and began to read again.

[Joshua]

We will go on the main road, and if we or our herds drink your water, we will pay its price. There will be no problem. Only let us

[Moses]

read the first letter again. That one's my favorite. It's toggled my heartstrings.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

Tug.

[Moses]

Go on, make me weep with brotherly affection for your kids. Hardships.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

Ithamar stared incredulously at the king. Gershon nudged him again and shot him a threatening look. Ithamar shuffled the parchment in his hands and and found the initial message they had been sent to deliver on their first visit to Edom.

[Joshua]

This is what your brother Israel says. You know all the hardships that have overtaken us. Our ancestors suffered slavery in Egypt. They cried out to the Lord and He heard our plea and brought us out of Egypt. We are in Kadesh, on the border of your territory. Please let us travel through your land. We won't travel through any field or vineyard or drink any well water. We will travel the King's highway. We won't turn to the right or the left until we've traveled through your territory. There you have it. That was the first message again.

[Moses]

Watch your tone, priest. Who's speaking to a king? We won't turn to the right of the left until we've traveled through your territory.

[Joshua]

Please, your highness. You've heard our message. Now will you allow us to return to our fathers?

[Narrator/Storyteller]

The king of Edom sat back on his throne and abruptly stopped laughing. Ithamar didn't know what to make of this maniac the Edomites had crowned king. He was a madman. Ithamar shifted uneasily on his feet but held his ground. He could feel Gershon doing the same beside him.

[Moses]

You've asked for safe passage through my lands and offered to pay. What I want to know is why? Why now? And answer me this. How is it that your people claim ownership of Kayn? Would you strip it from its current owners? Your measly paws have never touched the soils of Canaan. Yet it's somehow your homeland. You base this ownership on the promise of a long dead patriarch? You know we come from Abraham as well we come from Esau. But you don't see me pissing everywhere and claiming it's mine. Just like your ancestors. You coming in to take whatever you want. Why should we share our kingdom with you? That was not rhetorical, priest. Answer me.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

Ithamar flinched at the harshness of the king's tone, but knew he had to respond, even if it meant inviting more mockery. Returning after their initial rejection had been a mistake, but Moses had insisted. Ithamar suspected Moses was desperate to regain the people's trust after the near rebellion before drawing water from the rock. But he would not reveal that weakness to the king.

[Joshua]

Yes, we were hoping we could rely on your kingship and pass safely through your lands on our way north to Canaan.

[Moses]

But Canaan lies directly north of you, where your people are camped now, Priest. Edom is east. Or did you never learn to read maps in Egypt?

[Narrator/Storyteller]

The king knew about their devastating defeat at the hands of both the Canaanites and the Amalekites 38 years ago. He knew that was the reason they feared to go due north into Canaan. The reason they were seeking an indirect route. But he was going to make him say it. You know why.

[Moses]

Oh, I do. The conquest is off to a splendid start, wouldn't you say? One defeat sets your people back 38 years. You'll be conquerors in no time.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

Just not by way of Edom.

[Moses]

Go now. Deliver my response. Moses, your people may not travel through our country.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

If you do, we'll gut you like

[Moses]

the pigs you refuse to eat.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

Moses drummed his gnarled fingers over the map spread across the table in his tent, surrounded by his war council. Beside him were Aaron and the new generation of leaders, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons representing the priestly order, Gershom and Eleazar, Moses, sons representing civil leadership, and Joshua, his most trusted aide. Ithamar and Gershom had just returned from their meeting with the king and recited the full dismissive message. Ithamar was still ranting about how poorly it went.

[Joshua]

It was a complete waste of time. He never had any intention of helping us.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

His brother Eleazar took a deep breath and responded to his outburst, trying to calm him down.

[Aaron]

Peace, brother. What's done is done. There's nothing we can do about it now. We must find a different way forward.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

Ithamar was still fuming, and Eleazar was trying desperately to keep the peace. Moses frowned at his brother in the corner, but Aaron barely even looked up at his sons arguing in front of their war council. Joshua broke the tense silence at Moses words.

[Aaron]

We must find another way north. Thank you, Joshua. Yes, to the matter at hand. What if we were to attempt the king's road? Caravans and even militaries take that road all the time. I don't understand why we are the exception. Is it simply because we asked?

[Narrator/Storyteller]

Loath to be left out, Ithamar was quick with a response and an eye roll at his brother's question.

[Joshua]

The Edomites already told us in no uncertain terms they would meet us in battle.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

Joshua, the emerging tactician among them, inserted his knowledge of the surrounding terrain.

[Aaron]

The entrance to the king's road from here is through a narrow pass in those mountains. They would have been able to defend it and route us quite easily if we had attempted to do so.

[Joshua]

Edom is wise to be suspicious of us.

[Aaron]

Edom is not foolish. They know even if we reimbursed them for their losses, it would not be enough to replenish what they lost before the harvest season.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

Moses eyed Aaron again in the corner of the tent, wondering if he would engage, but he remained despondent. It had been a month since Miriam passed, and then only a few weeks since the Lord had made his devastating judgment. Moses and Aaron would not enter the Promised Land, but the other men around this table would. Moses would make sure of it and prepare them in whatever way he could.

[Aaron]

I had hoped that hearing our plight

[Moses]

and drawing on our shared lineage with Esau's descendants would sway their minds we

[Aaron]

will find a different way, Lord Moses.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

A commotion outside the tent drew the men's attention. A moment later, a messenger burst into the tent. It was the Edomites. Their army of over 500 had been spotted at a distance. They were stalled at the boundary, holding fast and ready for battle. The men all sprang to their feet and all eyes went to Moses to determine what they should do next. Joshua interjected before Moses had a chance to think of a response.

[Aaron]

Tell Caleb of Tribe Judah to pull our men back in, prepare a defense, call for orders, and spread the word for the shepherds to bring their flocks in close.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

The messenger ran off to do as he was told. Moses looked at Joshua in surprise. He had truly become a confident and capable leader.

[Aaron]

Let's not jump to any conclusions. I would bet they're posturing themselves. I want to reinforce the message they sent back with.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

Ithemar frowned. He was not so sure.

[Joshua]

What if they decide to march forward? What then?

[Aaron]

Then we handle it. But I've steadied Edom. They've got soldiers, sure, but they're no warriors. Their focus is the tolls, keeping their stretch of the king's highway in check, not campaigns. But the right move would push them back easily.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

Ithamar and Eleazar both looked to Joshua, surprised at the confidence with which he had spoken. Gone was the attendant to Moses, who kept to the shadows. Here was a general of war. Moses eyebrows rose in approval. This was the man he selected all those years ago to lead that very first battle. This was perhaps why, Joshua continued, unaware of the newfound respect that was growing on his captive audiences faces.

[Aaron]

But the real question is, if we engage them in battle and press north, do we want to be fighting a war on two fronts? This is not a wise course of action. We should not engage.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

Aaron, who had been silent throughout their entire meeting, surprised Moses further by finally speaking up.

[Aaron]

Joshua is right.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

Everyone in the tent was silent. The aged Aaron propped himself up and raised a finger to them, his voice steady, filled with conviction.

[Aaron]

Edom is not our enemy. But if we treat them like one, then we will have a catastrophe on our hands. Did the Lord promise us victory over Adam?

[Narrator/Storyteller]

Everyone shook their heads.

[Aaron]

Then why bother marching? If our God hasn't called us, then we shall remain.

[Moses]

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[e-mail] Joshua's assessment was correct. Edom's army remained on the border and watched as Israel packed up and edged slowly northward along the Atherim Road. Aaron had faithfully overseen the transportation of the Tabernacle. He was careful to instruct Eliezer in everything he did, knowing that it would all fall to him one day. One day very soon. Aron feared the failure at Kadesh after Miriam's death had been a blow. Aaron had experienced failure before, but somehow the finality of this consequence was something he could just not shake. Aaron was not ashamed to admit he was lost in grief over it in the days that followed. But then the most miraculous thing happened. He found acceptance. He sensed his time was drawing near and his duty would be finished at last. Aaron knew the generation who would take the Promised Land would need to have more heart and vigor than Aaron possessed. At his age, he was tired. When he was released from the task of taking the Promised Land with Israel, he was finally able to embrace it. And as he embraced the bone deep weariness, acceptance came at last. Aaron would soon rest. Moses had not yet accepted it. Aaron chuckled to himself.

[Aaron]

No, no. Moses is nowhere near acceptance. He refuses to acknowledge that our duty draws to a close. Every minute that passes brings us closer to rest.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

Rather than acceptance, Aaron instead watched his brother double down on preparations and plans to move Israel forward, forward into conquest as quickly as possible, as if the moment of their deaths was drawing nearer every second. Which, Aaron chuckled again, was not wrong.

[Aaron]

Moses fears the time we have left and rushes around in urgency and hurry, burdening himself with a standard we'll simply never meet. When will he realize we've done enough? We did all we could do. It was not enough. But God is enough. We never had to be.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

And so Aaron watched Moses, watching him out of the corner of his eye, knowing that Moses didn't understand his aloofness. But he would in time. Aaron had accepted his fate and would rather spend time preparing his sons for their roles in Israel's future. That morning on their trek north, Aaron saw it and knew. As the hours marched forward, its peak grew and soon they were in the shadow of the mountain. Aaron stared up at it and sighed. The views from the top would be stunning. Aaron beheld the country of Edom and the vast wilderness of Zin, the land that had become his home these last 40 years. He smirked and nodded his head. It was as good a place as any to die. Aaron felt at peace over the next day, almost as if he was experiencing the events outside of his own body. But Aaron was not afraid. The Lord came upon him and Moses, and told Moses what Aaron already knew. He was going to die on the mountain before them. They were to take Eleazar to the top and symbolically transfer Aaron's priestly power to him. The inauguration of Israel's next generation. The generation that would take up the promise. Aaron found he did not know what to say to his son or his brother in these final moments. There were so many things to say. So instead of forcing something profound or something strained, Aaron enjoyed the comforting silence found in walking with the ones he loved. When they reached the summit of the mountain, Moses helped Aaron remove his priestly garments. Together, they helped Eleazar don the tunic, the ephod, and the robes, equipped with the breastplate and all the insignia, and tied the sash about his waist. Finally, Aaron lifted the turban fixed with the holy diadem, proclaiming the words holy to the Lord off his own head. As he held it before him, he felt the weight of the office melt away. Eliezer bowed his head for his father, and Aaron placed it on him. Aaron looked at his empty hands and plain clothes and realized he had nothing else do to to give his son. His eyes brimmed with tears as he beheld the man his son had become. No, not a man. A high priest. A man set apart for the Lord. A man to guide and purify Israel so that she would be a people who would be worthy of the calling of God, so that they might become a holy priesthood themselves one day. Aaron smiled through his tears and found he did have a few words left to say. He gave his son the only thing he still possessed. His blessing. And he spoke the blessing he had been taught to speak over Israel so long ago.

[Aaron]

May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord make his face shine on upon you and be gracious unto you. May the Lord look at you with favor and give you peace, my son.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

Haran's breaths became less laboured and more steady as he sat on that hill. The sun's harsh rays became mild against the whistling wind. Haran looked away from his brother and son and tilted his cheek upward.

[Aaron]

It is time.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

He leaned back and closed his eyes. Memories flashed before his weary eyes. Images of holding Moses that fateful night. Pharaoh's men came. Images of his father standing between him and the soldiers. Images of a lifetime under the toil of slavery. Images of the Lord Performing wonders to free them. And Aaron saw his moments of great faith and tragic failures rush around him. And then, as clear as the sunset cascading before him, Aaron could see the future. A nation set apart by the Lord. A free people, a redeemed people. A chosen people. Then, with a warm embrace and a gentle nudge forward, Aaron was ushered into eternity. Moses buried his brother on the top of Mount Hor, and when he was finished, he made his way back down the mountain with Eleazar, the new high priest of Israel. The people had mourned Aaron for 30 days. And once their morning was over, they continued their journey north along the Atherim Road, following the border of the country of Edom, aiming to end up on the southeast corner of the Salt Sea. Once they got there, Canaan would lie directly to the west. If they were bold enough to enter, or if they should venture further east, they could try and skirt their way between the borders of Edom and Moab. The way was treacherous. They would have to go up and around the Salt Sea and enter Canaan from the north. The Aradites had captured some of their men and were holding them hostage. Moses once again found himself debating diplomacy and war strategy with Israel's next generation becoming a welcome and growing influence. In their council meetings, Joshua suggested a plan.

[Aaron]

We have to assume if Edom knows we're on the move, all our enemies will. We have a bigger army. We move slowly. This was a preemptive strike, maybe even a deterrent. Like Edom, a rod knows that we are not at war with anyone. But yet they attack us and take prisoners. Perhaps they mean to taunt us or scare us from entering their territory again.

[Joshua]

Or do they mean to finish what. What they started 38 years ago? Well, technically, we started it. Perhaps we should prepare ourselves for war. They seem intent on finishing it.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

Either way, Eliezer cut in decisively and interrupted his brother.

[Aaron]

Enough with your cynicism, Ithma. It's not helpful. And Joshua, There will be more battles to come. This one was a skirmish.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

Moses looked up at Eleazar, his new high priest, standing at his full height before them. A newfound assurance had settled in him.

[Aaron]

If you want to be haunted by our past, then fine. Let it be our teacher. Why did the campaign against the Canaanites fail? Why were we crushed against the walls of Arad? Our forefathers went without the presence of the Lord. I remember. The Ark of the Covenant sat idle in Kadesh while they ventured out without a second thought. No one thought to pray and ask the Lord to be with them, no one thought about anything but the fear. That is why they failed.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

Eliezer had their attention with that, no one challenged him, not even Moses. It seemed that Aaron had prepared him well for the office. Bolstered by that confidence, Eliezer laid out his plan.

[Aaron]

I propose we change that. Joshua. Draw up your plans and make the changes you need to our defenses. But first let us pray and ask the Lord to be with us and let us go a step further and remember the warnings he gave about conquering the land of Canaan. We must make a holy vow. If the Lord should hand our enemy over to us, we must completely destroy their city. No half measures. We cannot allow ourselves to be led astray or tempted to follow their ways. Now let us go. Let us go and defeat our enemies and win back our captives.

[Narrator/Storyteller]

Beaming with approval and paternal pride, Moses rallied the men to war. To war it is. The men in the tent patted Eliezer on the back and said to his instructor, the people enthusiastically accepted the vow to destroy Arad should the Lord hand it over to them. Joshua arranged the army and made the battle plans for their attack. The chosen people, led by their fearless commander Joshua, marched against their enemies. All the posturing and threats would end here. Joshua wanted a decisive, decisive declaration that the children of Israel were not to be trifled with. They marched, they ran, and they fought tooth and nail to the very end. The Lord was before them, his arm strong against the Aradites and Edomites. Moses sagged in relief to hear they had won. Finally, a victory at long last. Perhaps the this truly was the start of a new beginning for Israel. This pray.com production is only made possible by our dedicated team of creative talents. Steve Cattina, Max Bard, Zach Schellewager 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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