Joshua

I just finished chapter 10 and two things stand out. 1. This book seems really bloody with war and attacking all these cities and slashing down every last person. When I got to chapter 9 The Gibeonite Deception, I thought "haha these guys can't fool Joshua, they will get theirs" but looking back on it, they may have been very smart to form a treaty. 2. I don't know that Moses could have been as competent at commanding the armies in such a quick, and effecient turn around as Joshua. It seems like the journey has been in two parts, one before they cross the Jordan and the second after they cross the Jordan. Hmmm, two different leaders, if I ever find time it might be interesting to look at each ones strengths and weaknesses.

There also seems to be alot of alters and reminders being left that "are still there to this day". From a religious artafact stand point, are they? There were the 12 stones the priests constructed after they crossed the Jordan, the rock pile at the gates of Ai, the stone pile over Achan in the Valley of Achor, and the stones at the entrance of the cave where the 5 kings hid. It would be an interesting quest to follow.

One more thing...Chapter 5, are we back on that again? Must be very important to God.