Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-04-04
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For the Freeman.
BIBLE STORY, NO. s.

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Israel had emerged from that great and terrible
wilderness, where they had wandered forty years;
had subdued Sihon, king of the Amortes, and Og,
the king of Bashan, and were encamped on the
plains of Moab. Moses had appointed his success
sor, and died on Pisgah being hundred and
twenty years old. Joshua was acknowledged by
the people as their leader, and they were comman-
ded to be ready to pass over Jordan in three days
But how could such multitude pass such river,
when swelIed to torrent, overlooking all its
banksl And it came to pass after three days,
that the officers went through the host, and they
commanded the people, saying, When we see the
ark of the covenant of the Lord your God, and
the priests and the Levites bearing it, then We
shall remove from your place and go after it.
Josh. 8: Q, 8. The priests advanced with the ark,
the waters of Jordan rolled back and the people
passed over right against Jericho. And the priests
that bear the ark stood firm on dry ground in the
midst of Jordan, and all the Israelites passed over
on dry ground, until all the people were passed
clean over Jordan. On the tenth day of the first
month Israel took possession of Canaan, and en-
camped at Gilga in the east border of Jericho.
Those youth that will now sit down. and read
over the questions and answer them, will find the
exercise pleasant and profitable; and should their
parents assist them it might be of some advantage
even to them.
QUEsTIoNs.-How long did the Israelhes So
journ in the wilderness? On which side of Jordan
did the Kingdoms of Sihon ard Og lie? Where
did Moses diel How came he to 20 on to that
mountain to die? Where was he buried? Has
The ever been seen on earth since? Where was he
seen? Matt. 7: 16. Who were there with him,
ami what did they converse about? Do the shin
ling ones love to converse about the great plan of
rreden ption? Should children think and talk of
whatU esus Christ has done for men? Why do
they mot think and talk on such blessed subjects
Why did not Moses 90 over Jordan? See Numb.
97:12 Is God dispeased with the sins of good
men3 When good men do wrong, may we follow
their example? Where was the ark made? What
was in it? Was it intended to represent Gods
: presence with his people2
At what place did the Tsraetes pass over jor-
dan? Was there bridge at that place? How
could they get boats to carry over such multi
tude of people' Where did they encamp after
they had got overi On what day of the month
did they take possession of Canaan2
On which side Of Jordan was Jericho? Did not
the king and people know that the Israetes were
enemies, coming to destroy them? Why did they
not try 10 prevent them from crossing the river
What right had Israel to invade Canaan, and de-
stroy its inhabitants? Should our nation become
MS corrupt as the nations of Canaan, would Coo
have right to give our land to some foreign ma
ton, and send them to destroy all the men, wo
nen and children in the Iand2 Would you not b.
very much offended with him if he should send
man to collect all the tribes of Indians at the sout
and direct them to destroy all the towns and cite
and to take our whole land for their own3 How
would good children, who love Cod feel in sucl
case2 Do real Christians justify God when h,
Furnishes wicked nations and Individuals? B. X.