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How to Lose a Battle (pt1)

#8 - Joshua 7

May 14, 2017 • John Anderson

Here is the story of Israel's first and only military defeat in the land of Canaan.  With all the promises of God assuring their victory, what were the factors that led to the little city of Ai routing the armies of Israel?

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