WEBVTT NOTE This file was generated by Descript 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:03.140 Ethan: Welcome to Immerse: the daily bible reading experience. 00:00:03.257 --> 00:00:04.767 Day 100 and 64 00:00:05.125 --> 00:00:06.325 the book of Joshua. 00:00:08.035 --> 00:00:12.445 After the death of Moses, the Lord's servant, the Lord spoke to Joshua 00:00:12.445 --> 00:00:14.485 son of none, Moses' assistant. 00:00:15.025 --> 00:00:17.995 He said, Moses, my servant is dead. 00:00:18.505 --> 00:00:22.045 Therefore, the time has come for you to lead these people, the 00:00:22.045 --> 00:00:25.755 Israelites, across the Jordan River, into the land I'm giving them. 00:00:26.545 --> 00:00:31.615 I promise you what I promised Moses, wherever you set foot, you will be on land 00:00:31.615 --> 00:00:36.775 I have given you from the Negev wilderness in the South to the Lebanon mountains in 00:00:36.775 --> 00:00:42.115 the north, from the Euphrates River in the East to the Mediterranean Sea in the West, 00:00:42.595 --> 00:00:44.725 including all the land of the Hittites. 00:00:45.625 --> 00:00:49.765 No one will be able to stand against you as long as you live for. 00:00:49.765 --> 00:00:52.285 I will be with you as I was with Moses. 00:00:52.795 --> 00:00:55.195 I will not fail you or abandon you. 00:00:56.500 --> 00:01:02.020 Be strong and courageous for you are the one who will lead these people to possess 00:01:02.080 --> 00:01:04.390 all the land I swore to their ancestors. 00:01:04.390 --> 00:01:07.930 I would give them, be strong and very courageous. 00:01:08.500 --> 00:01:11.830 Be careful to obey all the instructions Moses gave you. 00:01:12.370 --> 00:01:16.420 Do not deviate from them turning either to the right or to the left. 00:01:17.050 --> 00:01:19.750 Then you will be successful in everything you do. 00:01:20.650 --> 00:01:22.420 Study this book of instruction. 00:01:22.420 --> 00:01:26.590 Continually meditate on it day and night, so you will be sure 00:01:26.590 --> 00:01:28.510 to obey everything written in it. 00:01:29.260 --> 00:01:32.530 Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do. 00:01:33.310 --> 00:01:34.660 This is my command. 00:01:34.900 --> 00:01:37.030 Be strong and courageous. 00:01:37.690 --> 00:01:40.660 Do not be afraid or discouraged for the Lord. 00:01:40.660 --> 00:01:43.330 Your God is with you wherever you go. 00:01:44.860 --> 00:01:47.410 Joshua then commanded the officers of Israel. 00:01:47.965 --> 00:01:51.205 Go through the camp and tell the people to get their provisions ready. 00:01:51.685 --> 00:01:55.525 In three days, you will cross the Jordan River and take possession of the 00:01:55.525 --> 00:01:57.565 land the Lord your God is giving you. 00:01:58.885 --> 00:02:02.665 Then Joshua called together the tribes of Reuben Gadd and 00:02:02.665 --> 00:02:04.075 the half tribe of Manasseh. 00:02:04.735 --> 00:02:08.455 He told them, remember what Moses, the servant of the Lord 00:02:08.455 --> 00:02:12.445 commanded you, the Lord your God is giving you a place of rest. 00:02:12.805 --> 00:02:14.515 He has given you this land. 00:02:15.340 --> 00:02:19.510 Your wives, children and livestock may remain here in the land. 00:02:19.510 --> 00:02:23.560 Moses assigned to you on the east side of the Jordan River, but your 00:02:23.560 --> 00:02:28.480 strong warriors fully armed must lead the other tribes across the Jordan 00:02:28.810 --> 00:02:30.580 to help them conquer their territory. 00:02:31.420 --> 00:02:36.040 Stay with them until the Lord gives them rest as he has given you rest 00:02:36.520 --> 00:02:40.510 and until they too possess the land, the Lord your God is giving them. 00:02:41.335 --> 00:02:45.325 Only then may you return and settle here on the east side of the Jordan 00:02:45.325 --> 00:02:49.585 River in the land that Moses, the servant of the Lord assigned to you. 00:02:51.205 --> 00:02:52.375 They answered Joshua. 00:02:53.305 --> 00:02:57.535 We will do whatever you command us and we will go wherever you send us. 00:02:58.135 --> 00:03:03.025 We will obey you just as we obeyed Moses and may the Lord your God 00:03:03.025 --> 00:03:05.035 be with you as he was with Moses. 00:03:05.935 --> 00:03:10.615 Anyone who rebels against your orders and does not obey your words and everything 00:03:10.620 --> 00:03:12.625 you command will be put to death. 00:03:13.045 --> 00:03:14.815 So be strong and courageous. 00:03:16.765 --> 00:03:22.015 Then Joshua secretly sent out two spies from the Israelite camp at Acacia Grove. 00:03:23.095 --> 00:03:27.265 He instructed them scout out the land on the other side of the Jordan 00:03:27.265 --> 00:03:29.185 River, especially around Jericho. 00:03:29.785 --> 00:03:33.565 So the two men set out and came to the house of a prostitute named 00:03:33.565 --> 00:03:35.935 Rahab and stayed there that night. 00:03:36.865 --> 00:03:40.675 But someone told the king of Jericho, some Israelites have come 00:03:40.680 --> 00:03:42.355 here tonight to spy out the land. 00:03:42.895 --> 00:03:45.205 So the King of Jericho sent orders to Rahab. 00:03:45.655 --> 00:03:48.655 Bring out the men who have come into your house for they have come 00:03:48.655 --> 00:03:50.245 here to spy out the whole land. 00:03:51.595 --> 00:03:56.635 Rahab had hidden the two men, but she replied, yes, the men were here earlier, 00:03:57.055 --> 00:03:58.675 but I didn't know where they were from. 00:03:59.395 --> 00:04:02.725 They left the town at dusk as the gates were about to close. 00:04:03.235 --> 00:04:04.435 I don't know where they went. 00:04:04.825 --> 00:04:07.255 If you hurry, you can probably catch up with them. 00:04:08.575 --> 00:04:12.085 Actually, she had taken them up to the roof and hidden them beneath 00:04:12.085 --> 00:04:14.035 bundles of flax she had laid out. 00:04:15.355 --> 00:04:18.805 So the Kingsmen went looking for the spies along the road leading to 00:04:18.805 --> 00:04:23.155 the shallow crossings of the Jordan River, and as soon as the Kingsmen had 00:04:23.155 --> 00:04:25.675 left, the gate of Jericho was shut. 00:04:27.595 --> 00:04:30.715 Before the spies went to sleep that night, Rahab went up on 00:04:30.715 --> 00:04:31.765 the roof to talk with them. 00:04:32.575 --> 00:04:34.615 I know the Lord has given you this land. 00:04:34.705 --> 00:04:37.315 She told them, we are all afraid of you. 00:04:37.765 --> 00:04:39.955 Everyone in the land is living in terror. 00:04:40.495 --> 00:04:44.035 For we have heard how the Lord made a dry path for you through the Red 00:04:44.035 --> 00:04:49.705 Sea when you left Egypt, and we know what you did to Shan and og the two 00:04:49.735 --> 00:04:54.325 Amorite kings east of the Jordan River, whose people you completely destroyed. 00:04:55.165 --> 00:04:57.595 No wonder our hearts have melted in fear. 00:04:58.075 --> 00:05:01.165 No one has the courage to fight after hearing such things. 00:05:01.675 --> 00:05:06.505 For the Lord, your God is the supreme God of the heavens above and the earth below. 00:05:07.615 --> 00:05:11.365 Now, swear to me by the Lord that you will be kind to me and my 00:05:11.365 --> 00:05:13.165 family since I have helped you. 00:05:13.975 --> 00:05:18.505 Give me some guarantee that when Jericho is conquered, you will let me live along 00:05:18.505 --> 00:05:22.615 with my father and mother, my brothers and sisters and all their families. 00:05:24.025 --> 00:05:27.175 We offer our own lives as a guarantee for your safety. 00:05:27.325 --> 00:05:32.605 The men agreed, if you don't betray us, we will keep our promise and be kind 00:05:32.605 --> 00:05:34.525 to you when the Lord gives us the land. 00:05:36.355 --> 00:05:40.375 Then since Rahab's house was built into the town wall, she let 00:05:40.375 --> 00:05:44.515 them down by a rope through the window escape to the hill country. 00:05:44.575 --> 00:05:48.505 She told them, hide there for three days from the men searching for you. 00:05:49.075 --> 00:05:51.985 Then when they have returned, you can go on your way. 00:05:53.665 --> 00:05:58.225 Before they left, the men told her, we will be bound by the oath we have taken. 00:05:58.525 --> 00:06:02.995 Only if you follow these instructions when we come into the land, you must 00:06:02.995 --> 00:06:07.285 leave this scarlet rope hanging from the window through which you let us down. 00:06:07.525 --> 00:06:11.845 And all your family members, your father, mother, brothers, and all your 00:06:11.845 --> 00:06:14.905 relatives must be here inside the house. 00:06:15.685 --> 00:06:19.315 If they go out into the street and are killed, it will not be our fault. 00:06:20.245 --> 00:06:24.265 But if anyone lays a hand on people inside this house, we will 00:06:24.265 --> 00:06:28.255 accept the responsibility for their death if you betray us. 00:06:28.255 --> 00:06:31.555 However, we are not bound by this oath in any way. 00:06:32.605 --> 00:06:33.715 I accept your terms. 00:06:33.745 --> 00:06:37.855 She replied and she sent them on their way, leaving the scarlet 00:06:37.855 --> 00:06:39.415 rope, hanging from the window. 00:06:40.570 --> 00:06:43.930 The spies went up into the hill country and stayed there three days. 00:06:44.380 --> 00:06:48.070 The men who were chasing them searched everywhere along the road, but they 00:06:48.070 --> 00:06:49.960 finally returned without success. 00:06:51.310 --> 00:06:55.090 Then the two spies came down from the hill country, crossed the Jordan 00:06:55.095 --> 00:06:57.250 River, and reported to Joshua. 00:06:57.400 --> 00:06:58.600 All that had happened to them. 00:06:59.680 --> 00:07:01.750 The Lord has given us the whole land. 00:07:01.900 --> 00:07:05.380 They said for all the people in the land are terrified of us. 00:07:07.225 --> 00:07:11.695 Early the next morning, Joshua and all the Israelites left Acacia Grove 00:07:11.875 --> 00:07:15.865 and arrived at the banks of the Jordan River where they camped before crossing. 00:07:16.675 --> 00:07:20.635 Three days later, the Israelite officers went through the camp giving 00:07:20.635 --> 00:07:22.345 these instructions to the people. 00:07:23.425 --> 00:07:27.175 When you see the Levitical priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant of 00:07:27.175 --> 00:07:30.865 the Lord, your God, move out from your positions and follow them. 00:07:31.615 --> 00:07:34.645 Since you have never traveled this way before, they will guide you. 00:07:35.320 --> 00:07:39.160 Stay about half a mile behind them, keeping a clear distance 00:07:39.160 --> 00:07:40.750 between you and the ark. 00:07:41.230 --> 00:07:43.120 Make sure you don't come any closer. 00:07:44.200 --> 00:07:48.910 Then Joshua told the people, purify yourselves for tomorrow. 00:07:48.970 --> 00:07:51.160 The Lord will do great wonders among you. 00:07:51.480 --> 00:07:57.310 In the morning, Joshua said to the priests, lift up the Ark of the covenant 00:07:57.580 --> 00:07:59.440 and lead the people across the river. 00:08:00.280 --> 00:08:03.550 And so they started out and went ahead of the people. 00:08:04.525 --> 00:08:09.115 The Lord told Joshua today, I will begin to make you a great leader 00:08:09.175 --> 00:08:10.855 in the eyes of all the Israelites. 00:08:11.395 --> 00:08:14.845 They will know that I am with you just as I was with Moses. 00:08:15.745 --> 00:08:18.985 Give this command to the priests who carry the Ark of the Covenant. 00:08:19.945 --> 00:08:23.455 When you reach the banks of the Jordan River, take a few steps 00:08:23.455 --> 00:08:25.225 into the river and stop there. 00:08:26.425 --> 00:08:31.255 So Joshua told the Israelites, come and listen to what the Lord your God says. 00:08:31.855 --> 00:08:34.795 Today, you will know that the living God is among you. 00:08:35.125 --> 00:08:42.085 He will surely drive out the Canaanites Hitite, Hivites parasites, gsites, 00:08:42.385 --> 00:08:44.905 Amorites, and Jebusites ahead of you. 00:08:45.775 --> 00:08:49.945 Look the Ark of the Covenant, which belongs to the Lord of the whole Earth, 00:08:50.155 --> 00:08:52.225 which lead you across the Jordan River. 00:08:53.155 --> 00:08:57.325 Now choose 12 men from the tribes of Israel, one from each tribe. 00:08:57.985 --> 00:09:01.585 The priests will carry the ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth. 00:09:02.245 --> 00:09:06.805 As soon as their feet touch the water, the flow of water will be cut off upstream 00:09:07.105 --> 00:09:09.385 and the river will stand up like a wall. 00:09:10.525 --> 00:09:14.035 So the people left their camp to cross the Jordan and the priests 00:09:14.040 --> 00:09:16.945 who were carrying the Ark of the Covenant went ahead of them. 00:09:17.485 --> 00:09:20.875 It was the harvest season, and the Jordan was overflowing. 00:09:20.875 --> 00:09:21.535 Its banks. 00:09:22.375 --> 00:09:26.185 But as soon as the feet of the priests who were carrying the arc touched the 00:09:26.185 --> 00:09:30.775 water at the river's edge, the water above that point began backing up a 00:09:30.775 --> 00:09:36.025 great distance away at a town called Adam, which is near Zhan, and the 00:09:36.025 --> 00:09:41.125 water below that point flowed on to the Dead Sea until the river bed was dry. 00:09:42.205 --> 00:09:45.415 Then all the people crossed over near the town of Jericho. 00:09:46.480 --> 00:09:50.560 Meanwhile, the priests who were carrying the Ark of the Lord's covenant stood 00:09:50.560 --> 00:09:54.940 on dry ground in the middle of the riverbed as the people passed by. 00:09:55.690 --> 00:09:58.300 They waited there until the whole nation of Israel had 00:09:58.300 --> 00:10:00.190 crossed the Jordan on dry ground. 00:10:02.110 --> 00:10:04.960 This concludes today's immerse reading experience. 00:10:05.110 --> 00:10:06.100 Thank you for joining us.