Joshua
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Alan Collins commented on the blog post Genocide in the OT 3 years, 5 months ago · View
Rahab is listed amongst the heroes of the faith in Hebrews 11 and again in James. I would argue that Joshua 2:8-13 which has Rahabs appeal shows that she truly did have faith in the Lord, and that she was willing to change sides as you put it, and how Ruth put it when she [...]
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Hannah Venable commented on the blog post Genocide in the OT 3 years, 5 months ago · View
John and Anne, Good comments! Surprisingly, the verse about the genocide is exactly the one that struck me as well. “They devoted the city to the Lord and destroyed with the sword every living thing in it – men and women, young and old, cattle, sheep and donkeys.” (Joshua 6:21) I know that is a [...]
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johncatmur wrote a new blog post: Genocide in the OT 3 years, 5 months ago · View
This is a tough question we have to face. There are no easy answers. In today’s reading the Israelites killed not just combatants but also civilians and animals – women, children, young, old, cattles, sheep, donkeys. On the other hand, not only Rahab was saved but also her family; the innocent was saved but also some ‘guilty’ [...]