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This was not a mere mortal conflict: Canaan was to be destroyed by the very God of Israel. This truth was impressively taught to Israel by the presence of the ark. Great care was given to honoring every detail of the oath that had been given to Rahab.
Men have argued this question for ages. Did the marching feet, the blaring trumpets, and the final shout weaken the walls in some way so that they tumbled in accordance with natural law? Or was some other principle in operation? Did the Lord simply, at a convenient point in time, level the walls by His power?
Elder James E. Talmage discussed this question in these words:. To count the ticking of a watch thousands of miles away; to speak in but an ordinary tone and be heard across the continent; to signal from one hemisphere and be understood on the other though oceans roll and roar between; to bring the lightning into our homes and make it serve as fire and torch; to navigate the air and to travel beneath the ocean surface; to make chemical and atomic energies obey our will—are not these miracles?
The possibility of such would not have been received with credence before their actual accomplishment. Nevertheless, these and all other miracles are accomplished through the operation of the laws of nature, which are the laws of God. For further discussion of the significance of this loss, see Points to Ponder in this chapter. It was a token of great remorse, true humility, and deep repentance.
It also symbolized the unworthy station of man compared to deity see Genesis ; compare Job ; Lamentations It may appear that the action taken against Achan for taking the booty of Jericho was too severe, but the death of the mortal body may often be a merciful act both to other people and to the offender see 1 Nephi ; Leviticus Some offenses of men are of such consequence that the payment of the life of the offender is required for the expiation of the sin. For Israel to fail to obey the Lord in all things would be tantamount to depriving her of the land of Canaan see 1 Nephi — It is apparent from his voluntary confession that Achan understood this truth see Joshua — See the tables of weights and measures in Maps and Charts to better understand the value of a shekel of silver.
More than Jericho, Ai, the second city conquered after Israel crossed the Jordan, became a model for the conquests of other cities. Once Ai was taken, Joshua moved Israel to Mount Ebal and fulfilled the instructions of Moses to build an altar there and pronounce the blessings and cursings of the Lord from Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim see vv.
Although the subtle alliance manufactured through deceitful means saved their lives, the people of Gibeon became the perpetual slaves of Israel. Moses had warned Israel not to make any covenants with the Canaanites see Deuteronomy , and this warning may explain why Joshua was so upset when he discovered the deception. Since the oath had been made, however, he honored it, placing the people of Gibeon in slavery instead of having them killed. He was the chief of the confederacy of five kings that made war against Gibeon.
Mormon, discoursing on the might and power of God, wrote:. Yea, if he say unto the earth—Thou shalt go back, that it lengthen out the day for many hours—it is done; And thus, according to his word the earth goeth back, and it appeareth unto man that the sun standeth still; yea, and behold, this is so; for surely it is the earth that moveth and not the sun.
And behold, also, if he say unto the waters of the great deep—Be thou dried up—it is done. Behold, if he say unto this mountain—Be thou raised up, and come over and fall upon that city, that it be buried up—behold it is done. And since on the occasion in question he was fighting to bring victory to Israel, this was one of his means of doing so.
And they shall behold blood, and fire, and vapors of smoke. And before the day of the Lord shall come, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon be turned into blood, and the stars fall from heaven. Some power will darken the sun and make the moon refuse to give its light. Revell Company, , p. Like numerous other books mentioned in the Old and New Testament but not contained within their pages, the book of Jasher appears to have been a source that contained accounts of heroic deeds in ancient Israel.
It is thought by many to have been written in verse, but it likely contained some prose as well. A book with this title is currently available, but it is of doubtful origin, according to most scholars, and probably is not the one mentioned in the Old Testament. One had then been literally trodden underfoot. This fact is often represented in Egyptian and Assyrian sculptures and wall paintings see 1 Kings ; Isaiah The destruction of the five nations of the Canaanites was accomplished over a period of days rather than on the same day as the battle at Gibeon.
This chapter summarizes the conquest of northern Canaan. The destruction of these northern kingdoms, however, required a long time see v. The note in verse 22 is of interest because the Anakim were a race of giants see Numbers —33 and because Goliath came from Gath see 1 Samuel To hough a horse is to cut the leg tendons above and behind the tarsal joint or ankle, thus rendering the horse useless.
The Israelites were foot soldiers rather than charioteers. The fear seems to have been that should the horses and chariots be used as vehicles of war, Israel would turn from faith in God and trust in the arm of flesh see 2 Samuel ; Isaiah These chapters contain accounts of the division of the land of Canaan among the twelve tribes of Israel.
The map of Canaan in Maps and Charts gives a clear picture of how the land was divided between the tribes. Chapter 18 discusses the Levite cities commanded by Moses to be given to members of the tribe of Levi see Reading ; Numbers —27 , and chapter 20 lists the cities of refuge and their purpose. This chapter demonstrates the critical balance between true worship and apostate idolatry.
Fortunately, the tribes showed that it was an act of legitimate worship and not idolatry. The tragedy is that in a short time Israel would no longer react strongly against idolatry. The thirty-one Canaanite city-states destroyed by Joshua in his day were not all that the Lord intended to purge from Israel see Numbers —5. Since men tend to adopt the values or habits of those with whom they associate, it was imperative that all idolatrous nations in Canaan be destroyed.
Joshua warned Israel of three things in the event that some heathen nations, including those that surrounded them, were allowed to remain: 1 beware of social intercourse with them see Joshua , 2 refrain from worshiping their false gods see vv. Near the end of his life Joshua called his people together for a final blessing and warning, very much as Moses had done.
Such messages should be considered very significant, for what a prophet says as he approaches death seems to be an effort on his part to rid his garments of the blood of the people by placing the full responsibility for their conduct squarely upon their shoulders see Jacob Joshua showed Israel exactly what God had miraculously done for them in the past and challenged them to choose whom they would serve.
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