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We are introduced to a woman named Deborah who received direct revelation from the Lord, who enabled her to interpret the past, give direction in the present and announce the future. Evidently, Deborah had a regular spot under a palm tree between Ramah and Bethel where she held court and judged Israel.
A new generation establishes a pattern of not obeying God and doing what they felt was right which provoked the LORD to anger, and he gave them over to their enemies. While the people were suffering, God would raise up judges to rescue them. However, after a judge died the people returned to faithlessness, disobedience and idolatry.
God is always exclusive, and he does not share his glory with anyone. The people of Israel had to choose whom they would serve. Joshua left no question as to where he and his family stood on this issue. They would serve God. The assembly responded in a determined way.
The plan was simple. The Israelite army was to march around the walls of Jericho every day for six days while seven priests escorted the Ark in that procession. On the seventh day, the Israelite troops would repeat this march seven times around the walls and then the priests would blow the trumpets and the people would shout.
