Monthly Archives: October 2014

Spoils of War

Posted on October 18, 2014 by wamplerp

In accordance with the Lord ’s command to him, Joshua gave to Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion in Judah—Kiriath Arba, that is, Hebron. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.) From Hebron Caleb drove out the three Anakites—Sheshai, Ahiman and … Continue reading →

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Massacre at Merom

Posted on October 17, 2014 by wamplerp

When Jabin king of Hazor heard of this, he sent word to Jobab king of Madon, to the kings of Shimron and Akshaph, and to the northern kings who were in the mountains, in the Arabah south of Kinnereth, in … Continue reading →

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Eddying Out – Islands…

Posted on October 16, 2014 by wamplerp

I have not taken a breather to “eddy out” for a while.  I just travelled across the country with a dozen undergraduate geology students…in planes, cars, through two border crossings and three time zones.  I am lucky I can still … Continue reading →

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Heroes and Hailstones

Posted on October 15, 2014 by wamplerp

The Gibeonites then sent word to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal: “Do not abandon your servants. Come up to us quickly and save us! Help us, because all the Amorite kings from the hill country have joined forces against … Continue reading →

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Warriors or Water Carriers

Posted on October 14, 2014 by wamplerp

Three days after they made the treaty with the Gibeonites, the Israelites heard that they were neighbors, living near them.  So the Israelites set out and on the third day came to their cities: Gibeon, Kephirah, Beeroth and Kiriath Jearim. … Continue reading →

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Hearts Like Water

Posted on October 13, 2014 by wamplerp

When they returned to Joshua, they said, “Not all the army will have to go up against Ai. Send two or three thousand men to take it and do not weary the whole army, for only a few people live … Continue reading →

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River Rocks and Remembrance

Posted on October 12, 2014 by wamplerp

When the whole nation had finished crossing the Jordan, the Lord said to Joshua, “Choose twelve men from among the people, one from each tribe, and tell them to take up twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan, from … Continue reading →

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Standing Waves

Posted on October 11, 2014 by wamplerp

And the Lord said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to exalt you in the eyes of all Israel, so they may know that I am with you as I was with Moses.  Tell the priests who carry the ark … Continue reading →

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Widely Known

Posted on October 10, 2014 by wamplerp

Before the spies lay down for the night, she went up on the roof and said to them, “I know that the Lord has given you this land and that a great fear of you has fallen on us, so … Continue reading →

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Strong and Courageous

Posted on October 9, 2014 by wamplerp

After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide: “Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into … Continue reading →

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