Today's first reading offers a cautionary tale of how God's favor can turn to punishment when someone among the conquering Hebrews does not follow God's instructions.
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Reading the Bible in Its Entirety
The second selection tells how the Israelites recovered from the first fiasco in trying to capture the city of Ai and how they reaffirmed their faith in God before and after the victory.
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If you are planning to read the Bible in its entirety, you should read Joshua 11-14 today.
