The Bible for the Young: Joshua and the Judges
By J. Paterson Smyth (1902)
The dramatic settlement of the Promised Land: the crossing of the Jordan, the fall of Jericho, the leadership of Joshua, and the heroic days of Deborah, Gideon, Jephthah, and Samson. Used in Charlotte Mason's Form II Bible rotation.
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Lesson 1: Joshua's Commission and Rahab's Scarlet Cord
'Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed'; the two spies in Jericho hidden on the roof;...
### Joshua's Commission and Rahab's Scarlet Cord
**Living Narrative Summary**: 'Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed'; the two spies in Jericho hidden on the roof; the scarlet thread in the window.
**Charlotte Mason Discussion & Narration Focus**: What gave Rahab the courage to stake her life on the God of Israel?
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12 ChaptersEvery chapter below is pre-indexed for oral narration and easy 1-click scheduling into your weekly Charlotte Mason lesson plan.
Lesson 1: Joshua's Commission and Rahab's Scarlet Cord
'Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed'; the two spies in Jericho hidden on the roof;...
Lesson 2: The Dry Crossing of the Jordan River
The priests bearing the Ark step into the overflowing flood; the waters from above stand in a heap; twelve memorial ston...
Lesson 3: The Silent March and the Falling Walls of Jericho
The seven priests with rams' horns; six days of silent circling; on the seventh day seven marches, the blast of trumpets...
Lesson 4: The Sin of Achan and the Victory at Ai
The wedge of gold and Babylonish garment hidden under the tent floor; defeat at Ai; repentance, judgment, and the triump...
Lesson 5: The Sun Standing Still over Gibeon
The treaty with the Gibeonites; the coalition of five kings; Joshua's bold prayer at the ascent of Beth-horon: 'Sun, sta...
Lesson 6: Joshua's Farewell: 'Choose You This Day'
The aged warrior gathers the tribes at Shechem under the great oak; reciting God's mercies; the immortal pledge: 'As for...
Lesson 7: Deborah and Barak under the Palm Tree
Israel oppressed by Sisera's nine hundred iron chariots; the woman judge Deborah; Barak's faith; the battle at the river...
Lesson 8: Gideon's Fleece and the Three Hundred Men
Gideon threshing wheat by the winepress for fear of the Midianites; the dew on the fleece; the test at the spring of Har...
Lesson 9: The Midnight Surprise of the Midianite Camp
Pitchers, lamps, and trumpets; 'The sword of the Lord and of Gideon!'; the confusion and flight in the valley of Jezreel...
Lesson 10: Jephthah and the Daughter of Gilead
The outlaw chieftain called to lead Gilead against Ammon; the rash vow; the noble, uncomplaining devotion of his maiden ...
Lesson 11: Samson and the Riddle of the Lion
The Nazirite vow from birth; the young lion in the vineyards of Timnath; 'Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of t...
Lesson 12: Samson's Blindness and Final Victory at Gaza
Delilah's deceit; the sheared locks; blinded and grinding in the prison-house of Gaza; the pillars of Dagon's temple bow...
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