Saturday, October 7, 2023

Reading for October 15th

 Read Joshua 6.22-27. In 6.22-27: The aftermath of Jericho's fall. In verse 23: Rahab's family stays outside the camp because the holy war encampment must remain ritually clean (Deut 23.9-14). In verse 25; The Rahab story explains and justifies the existence of a foreign group still living in Israel. In verse 26: Joshua caps Jericho's state of being banned (devoted to destructions; v. 21) with a curse blocking its reconstruction (compare Deut 13,16). 1 Kings 16.34 reports the consequences of this curse. Comments or Questions..

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