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" Joshua’s eyes went to the north, where the tribes of Dan, Asher, and Naphtali were set in order. To the south, the tribes of Reuben, Simeon, and Gad flanked the tabernacle. On the east stood the tribes of Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun, and to the west were Ephraim, Manasseh, and Benjamin. Joshua took pleasure in the order of the encampment, but then he lifted his eyes toward Canaan on the far side of the Jordan River and a cloud crossed his face. He was not a man of fear but of faith. Still, the commandment to conquer a land filled with strong kings, some of them within walled cities, was daunting. “God will do it,” Joshua said loudly. "
― Gilbert Morris , Daughter of Deliverance (Lions of Judah #6)
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" Fearfully he lifted his eyes and saw no one. “It was the Lord or one of His angels,” Joshua whispered, as he put on his sandals. Scrambling to his feet, he grabbed his sword, shoved it into his sheath, and turned. He headed for the camp at a dead run, and as soon as he was within hearing distance, he began to shout, “Caleb—Caleb! Where are you?” He found Caleb rushing to meet him, and Joshua’s eyes were glowing with excitement. “You asked for strategy for defeating Jericho. Well, I have it!” “Tell me,” Caleb demanded, his eyes blazing with excitement. He listened as Joshua related what he had heard from the man with the sword. "
― Gilbert Morris , Daughter of Deliverance (Lions of Judah #6)
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" Let me get this straight,” Caleb said. “All we do is march around the city once a day for six days, and on the seventh day we march around the city seven times, and then the priests blow the trumpets, the people shout, and the walls fall down.” “Yes, isn’t it wonderful?” Caleb reached up and scratched his gray hair. “It doesn’t sound like any battle I’ve ever heard of. You’re going to have trouble explaining it to the people.” “It’s the word of the Lord, Caleb, and God has given us the victory. Come, we have plans to make. When those walls fall down, the city must be taken. "
― Gilbert Morris , Daughter of Deliverance (Lions of Judah #6)
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" It took a long time to march around the city, and the nation of Israel remained solemnly silent on each circuit. Finally, on the seventh time around, Joshua shouted to the priests, “Now sound the trumpets and let all the people shout!” The trumpets blared out with their brazen voices, and at the same time every soul in Israel shouted at the top of their lungs. It made an awesome din, and even as the voices were on the air, Othniel was shocked to see a crack develop right in front of his eyes. It ran from the ground all the way up to the top of the wall. Other cracks began springing up, and the shouting increased. “The wall, it’s falling!” one of the soldiers shouted. "
― Gilbert Morris , Daughter of Deliverance (Lions of Judah #6)
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" Why are you taking us in? We don’t know you.” Rahab replied quickly, “We have all heard of the great god that you serve. We don’t know his name, but our kinsman told us all about him. What a powerful god he is. Our gods are weak and helpless. I think you’ve been sent to see what our soldiers and our city are like.” When Ardon didn’t answer, Othniel said, “That’s right. We’re scouts.” “Then your soldiers are going to attack our city, aren’t they?” Rahab said. “Yes, they are.” “I thought so,” Rahab said, nodding. “When I saw you it leaped into my heart that if we would help you, then maybe you would ask your god to have mercy on my family.” Othniel waited for Ardon to speak, "
― Gilbert Morris , Daughter of Deliverance (Lions of Judah #6)
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" I’ll do all I can to save you,” she said. Othniel stared at the woman and smiled. “I believe you will, Rahab.” She went down the ladder, and Othniel turned and quickly covered Ardon with a blanket. Then he sat down and raised his eyes to the stars. He was not much of a praying man, but he knew they were indeed in a bad spot, and he began to pray. “God of Abraham, you’ll have to help us with this, for we’re helpless. I thank you for this woman. I don’t know what she is. Maybe she is a bad woman, but she’s been good to us, so I ask you to have mercy on her. "
― Gilbert Morris , Daughter of Deliverance (Lions of Judah #6)