"28 And Joshua burnt Ai, and made it an heap for ever, even a desolation unto this day.
29 And the king of Ai he hanged on a tree until eventide: and as soon as the sun was down, Joshua commanded that they should take his carcase down from the tree, and cast it at the entering of the gate of the city, and raise thereon a great heap of stones, that remaineth unto this day.
30 Then Joshua built an altar unto the LORD God of Israel in mount Ebal,
34 And afterward he read all the words of the law, THE BLESSINGS AND THE CURSINGS, according to all that is written in the book of the law.
35 There was not a word of all that Moses commanded, which Joshua read before all the congregation of Israel, with the women, and the little ones, and the strangers that were conversant among them."
Joshua is known for being a great warrior, leading the children of Israel into the Promised Land. But Joshua should be remembered as a great follower.......a follower of GOD!
I find it interesting that as soon as Ai was defeated, Joshua "built an altar unto the LORD God of Israel". He worship and praised the ONE who had given the victory. Then "he read all the words of the law, THE BLESSINGS AND THE CURSINGS"! My memory is directed to Joshua 1:8 where GOD instructs Joshua and the nation of Israel that "This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night"!
In verse 35 it is displayed just WHO was subject to hearing the law.
"There was not a word of all that Moses commanded, which Joshua read before ALL the congregation of Israel, WITH the women, AND the little ones, AND the strangers that were conversant among them."
Today I pledge to spend more time studying and contemplating the "THE BLESSINGS AND THE CURSINGS" that GOD has promised. HIS blessings are what we always remember but HIS cursings are just as sure! I will study to avoid dealing with HIS wrath!
Psalms 119:11 "Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee."
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