CHAPTER VIÍI. 425 a plain commission from God, the righteous governor of the world, and the Sovereign Lordof all. 11. Q. What was the first city they took in Canaan ? A. Jericho whose walls fell down, when by God's appointment they sounded the trumpets made of rams' -horns ; Josh. vi. 5, 30. 12. Q. What did they do when they took the city ? A. By God's command, they devoted it as the first-fruits, to be a sacrifice to the Lord, and therefore they burned all the goods in it, together' with the city, as well as they destroyed all the inhabitants, except Rahab the harlot, and her kindred ; Josh. vi. 24, 25. 13. Q. Why was Rahab spared ? A. Because she believ- ed that God wouldgive Israel the land of Canaan, and she hid and saved the spies whom Joshua sent; Josh. ii. 9-14. and vi. 25, 26. Heb. xi. 31. 14. Q. How did the army of Israel succeed against the men of 'Ai ? A. God suffered Israel to be put to flight before the men of Ahi, because Achan an Israelite had stole and hid someof the spoil of Jericho, which was accursed and devoted to the fire ; Josh. vii. 5 -9. 15. Q. Howwas the anger of God appeased for this crime ? A. They mourned humbly before God, they sought out the per- son who had stolen this accursed thing, and stoned him and his family todeath ; Verses. 6, 13, 14, 24. 16. Q. Howdid they take the city of Ai at last ? A. Bycoun- terfeiting a flight, as on the former d'ay, and when the men of Ai were drawn out of the city, the Israelites who lay in ambush entered and burned it ; Josh. viii. 13-29. 17. Q. How did the Gibeonites deceive thepeople of Israel, and save themselves from death ? A. They sent ambassadors with old sacks upon their asses, and old garments and mouldy bread,'to prove that they came from a far country ; and the men of Israel, rashly made peace with them, and swore to it; Josh. ix. 4 -15. 18. Q. What did Joshua do when found that they dwelt in the midst of Canaan ? A. He let them live because the elders had sworn to them, but he made them hewers of wood, and draws rs of water for the congregation, and for the altar of the Lord ; Verse 27. 19. Q. How did Israel conquer the kingof Jerusalem, with his four allies? A. God helped Israel by casting great hail- stones from heaven upon their enemies; Josh. x. 10, 11. 20. Q. What remarkable thing did Joshua do that day ? A. Ile bid the sun and moon stand still, to lengthen out the day for his victory, and they obeyedhim ; Josh. x. 12 -14. 21. Q. What did .Joshua do with the five kings when he took them ? A. IIe called the captains of Israel to set their feet Vol. V. E a
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