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When Israel Turned Away: Sin, Deliverance, and the First Judges | Judges 1–3
Welcome to Day 65 of Word for Word: The Bible.
In this episode, we begin the Book of Judges by reading Judges chapters 1–3. After the death of Joshua, Israel enters a new era in the Promised Land. Without a single national leader guiding them, the tribes must continue the work of driving out the remaining nations while remaining faithful to the covenant God established with them.
Today’s reading includes:
Israel asking the Lord which tribe should lead the continued battles in the land
Judah’s victories against the Canaanites and the capture of several cities
Caleb’s conquest of Hebron and the…
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