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History of Israel: Gideon, Midian, and God's Deliverance
The history of Israel series continues as we move into Judges 6 with the start of the story of Gideon. The Israelites have fallen away from the worship of Yahweh, so God sends the Midianites to oppress them. After 7 years, they cry out to God f...
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History of Israel: Judges...Part 1
After the conquest of the Promised Land, Israel moves into the time of Judges. The book begins with the aftermath of Joshua's death and we see the people fall into a cycle of falling away from God, being subject to another nation, crying out to...
History of Israel: The Northern Campaign
After defeating the kings of southern Canaan, Israel has to meet a new threat in the north. The largest army ever gathered in that region is prepared to fight against the Israelites...but they strike first. The resulting battle brings us to the...
History of Israel: The Southern Campaign
After the victories over Jericho and Ai and the reading of the law, Israel is ready to start the next phase of the campaign. However, it starts with a bit of controversy including a covenant that eventually needs to be fulfilled. Fulfilling tha...
History of Israel: The Battles for Jericho and Ai
The battles for Jericho and Ai start the conquest of the Promised Land for Israel. How did they capture a fortress with gigantic walls? Why did God let them get defeated by the army in Ai? Why did they march around Jericho so many times? This a...