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Read along
as you listen to the story!
After the death of Moses,
Joshua became the leader of God's people. He led the army of
Israel. They had entered the land of Canaan after wandering
around for 40 years in the wilderness.
Spies had been sent into the
city of Jericho, and had been helped by a woman named Rahab.
The people of Jericho were very worried because of the huge
army outside the gates of their city.
The Lord gave instructions to
Joshua. The people followed his instructions.
The soldiers marched around the city once a day for six
days. The priests blew the trumpets before the Ark of the
Covenant as they carried it around the city.
On the seventh day, they
marched around the city seven times with the priests blowing
on the trumpets. The people were to be silent. Then as a
signal, the priests blew one long blast with the ram's horn
and the people gave a shout.
The wall fell down flat, just
as God had promised.
Joshua's army and all the
people had followed the command. God kept His promise and
they captured the city.
Rahab and her family were
saved. Rahab later married a man of Israel and they had
children. Her great-great-grandson was David, king of
Israel.
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